Lorenz Böhler
Lorenz Böhler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1885 Wolfurt, Austria |
| Died | 20 January 1973 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | Döbling Cemetery |
| Nationality | Austria |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physician, surgeon |
Lorenz Böhler (15 January 1885 in Wolfurt, Austria – 20 January 1973 in Vienna) was an Austrian physician and surgeon.
Böhler is most notable as one of the creators of modern accident surgery. He was the head of the AUVA-Hospital in Vienna, Brigittenau, that was later named after him: Lorenz-Böhler-Unfallkrankenhaus. This hospital was an international model during his time as the leading surgeon there.
In radiology, the measurement of Böhler's angle on a foot X-ray can help detect fractures of the calcaneus.