Frederick Roeck Thompson

Biography

• Born 1907 Galveston, Texas. Son of James Edwin Thompson, first professor of surgery, University of Texas
• 1927 – BA, University of Texas
• 1931 – MD, University of Texas
• 1934-1939 Resident at the New York Orthopedic Dispensary and Hospital
• Orthopedic training, Roosevelt Hospital in New York City
• 1938 – doctoral degree in medical science, Columbia University
• 1946-1972 Clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at the New York Polyclinic Hospital and Postgraduate School
• 1961-1972 Director Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Luke’s Hospital Center in New York City (succeeding David Marsh Bosworth)
• Died 12 April 1983

Medical Eponyms

Thompson Vitallium Hip Prosthesis (1950)

Thompson developed a cemented vitallium prosthesis with a distinctive flared collar independent of Austin Moore.

Associated persons

• Marius Nygaard Smith-Petersen (1886-1953) [Smith-Petersen mould arthroplasty, 1923]
• Austin Talley Moore (1899–1963) [Austin Moore hip prosthesis, 1942]
• Frederick Roeck Thompson (1907–1983) [Thompson Vitallium Hip Prosthesis, 1950]
• John Charnley (1911-1982) [Moore hip prosthesis, 1950]

Major Publications

• Thompson FR. Vitallium intramedullary hip prosthesis, preliminary report. NY State J Med 1952; 52(24):3011–3020 [PMID 13013552]
• Thompson FR. Experiences with a vitallium intramedullary hip prosthesis. Tex State J Med 1953; 49: 749–756 [PMID 13102371]
• Thompson FR. Two and a half years’ experience with a vitallium intramedullary hip prosthesis. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1954; 36-A(3):489–502 [PMID 13163080]

References

• Prendergast S. Thompson’s hemi arthroplasty. NATNEWS. 1982 Dec;19(12):8-12. [PMID 6925721]
• Mostofi SB. Who’s Who in Orthopedics. Springer; 2005: 332-333
• Hernigou P, Quiennec S, Guissou I. Hip hemiarthroplasty: from Venable and Bohlman to Moore and Thompson. Int Orthop. 2014 Mar; 38(3): 655–661. [PMC3936081]
• Parcells B. History of THA. Hip & Knee Book. 2017
• Donnelly T, Matar HE, Farrar NG. Thompson’s hip hemiarthroplasty for neck of femur fracture: remarkable clinical outcomes at 45-year follow-up. Case Reports 2017;2017:bcr-2017-221528.