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Art in Science: Orthopaedics Through Philatelic Material

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank Peter Kelly from French & Colonies Philatelic Society (UK), Paul McGowan from Netherlands Philatelic Circle, and Ulrike Radl from Österreichische Post AG for their valuable help and contribution to our study.

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  1. Baltalimani Metin Sabanci Bone and Joint Diseases Education and Research Hospital, 34730, Istanbul, Turkey

    Sarper Gursu MD, Timur Yildirim MD & Vedat Sahin MD

  2. Department of Arts History, Faculty of Literature, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey

    Emine Koc

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Note from the Editor-in-Chief: I am pleased to present the next installment of “Art in Science” to our CORR® readers. “Art in Science” normally is team-written by Gary and Linda Friedlaender. This month, the Friedlaenders and I are excited to offer a unique guest column by Sarper Gursu MD and colleagues who examine how stamp designers use visual imagery to convey information to those who see, collect, and use stamps. As always, this column offers observations about where art and medicine meet.

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Gursu, S., Yildirim, T., Sahin, V. et al. Art in Science: Orthopaedics Through Philatelic Material. Clin Orthop Relat Res 471, 3755–3759 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-013-3280-4

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