Jacques Lisfranc de St. Martin

Jacques Lisfranc de St. Martin (April 2, 1790 – May 13, 1847) was a pioneering French surgeon and gynecologist. He pioneered a number of operations including removal of the rectum, lithotomy in women, and amputation of the cervix uteri. The Lisfranc joint and the Lisfranc fracture are named after him. Jacques Lisfranc is buried in the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris.

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  • Apr 2, 1790

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  • May 13, 1847 (age 57 years)

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