A French anatomist and military surgeon, he has become famous for Dupuytren's contracture, a finger deformity named after him. But was it really the Baron who first identified this ailment?

<p>A French anatomist and military surgeon, he has become famous for Dupuytren's contracture, a finger deformity named after him. But was it really the Baron who first identified this ailment?</p>

In Part One of each episode, Dr Frank will talk about a famous figure from history who suffered from an illness or had a disability. At that time, no-one knew or understood what may have caused the problem, or how to treat it - It was a mystery at the time. In Part Two of the episode, Dr Frank will discuss that same or similar illness or ailment in a modern-day context, and many times it has remained a mystery. Each two-part episode will be intriguing and informative.

Medical Mysteries - Ancient and Modern

Medical Mysteries - Old and New

A French anatomist and military surgeon, he has become famous for Dupuytren's contracture, a finger deformity named after...

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