Joseph-François Malgaigne

Joseph-François Malgaigne (14 February 1806 – 17 October 1865) was a French surgeon and medical historian born in Charmes-sur-Moselle, Vosges.

He studied medicine in Paris, and was later a surgeon of Parisian hospitals, including Hôpitals Saint-Louis, Charité and Beaujon.

Malgaigne is known for his work with bone fractures and dislocations, specializing in orthopedic surgery of the knee, hip and shoulder.

In 1834 he published Manuel de medecine operatoire, an influential work on surgical techniques.

In 1843 Malgaigne, together with Germanicus Mirault designed a flap transposition procedure to close cleft lips.