Baron Guillaume Dupuytren (1777–1835): One of the most outstanding surgeons of 19th century

Abstract

Baron Guillaume Dupuytren is considered to be a leading figure of surgery. Domineering and unfor- giving to those who were an obstacle in his career, he was unrivalled as a teacher and respected as an excellent surgeon. Regarded as the greatest surgeon of the 19 th century, he introduced the anatomo-clin- ical method in surgery.