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| The originators of the Ertl procedure advocated for a multidisciplinary, team approach. |
The Ertl procedure originated in post-WWI Hungary, growing out of the need for a surgical reconstruction that would return injured patients to an active lifestyle and improve their physical fitness and psychological outlook. Professor Janos von Ertl, the surgeon general of Hungary at the time, developed the idea and philosophy, along with his sons John and William. And though the Ertl procedure has benefitted many patients over the past 80 years, many misconceptions about its application have arisen.
