Frederick Roeck Thompson

Frederick Roeck Thompson (1907–1983) was an American orthopedic surgeon.

Developed the hip prosthesis that bears his name (Thompson Vitallium Hip Prosthesis). This design became a prototype for many later prostheses, including the femoral component for the total hip replacement in use today

Primary interests involved hip and spine surgery. Author of 41 medical manuscripts and nine medical motion pictures

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

Key Medical Attributions:

1950 – Developed a cemented vitallium prosthesis with a distinctive flared collar independent of Austin Moore.

Medical Eponyms

Thompson Vitallium Hip Prosthesis

Major Publications

Thompson FR. Vitallium intramedullary hip prosthesis, preliminary report. NY State J Med 1952; 52(24):3011–3020 [PMID 13013552]
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]

Controversies

Any gossip

References

Mostofi SB. Who’s Who in Orthopedics. Springer; 2005 pp332-333
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]