author
Charles Ducroquet
1872–1929
A French physician and orthopedics specialist, he is remembered for practical medical writing that grew out of surgical work and the challenges of physical rehabilitation. His name is especially linked with early 20th-century books on artificial limbs and orthopedic care.
1 Audiobook
Artificial Limbs
by Auguste Broca, Charles Ducroquet
About the author
Born in 1872 and died in 1929, Charles Ducroquet was a French doctor whose work is associated with orthopedics and surgery. Library and medical catalog records consistently identify him as a physician, and his surviving publications show a strong interest in restoring mobility and function.
He is best known to many modern readers through works such as Artificial Limbs, written with Auguste Broca and later translated into English. That book reflects the practical side of his career: not abstract theory, but the real problems of injury, rehabilitation, and mechanical support.
Although detailed biographical information is limited in the sources readily available online, Ducroquet stands out as one of those medical authors whose books preserve a clear record of early modern orthopedic thinking. For listeners interested in medical history, his work offers a direct glimpse into how doctors of his era approached recovery, prosthetics, and everyday function.