[The role of Dr. Vladimir Cepulić in Croatian orthopedics].

Professor B. Spisić is rightly referred to as founder of the Croatian orthopaedics and rehabilitation. Based on the principles formulated by Prof. B. Spisić the next generations of Croatian orthopaedists gave their contribution to the remarkable building of the orthopaedics. The First World War gave a strong impetus to the development of orthopaedics, as well as medical and social rehabilitation in Croatia. Dr. V. Cepulić was among the first who, as early as 1915, joined Dr. B. Spisić. Their close and fruitful collaboration was disrupted by Dr. V. Cepulić's long absence because of illness. Later on, Dr. V. Cepulić became a famous Croatian physiologist. Owing to his contribution in fighting tuberculosis in Croatia, as well as his merits for the Croatian Medical Association, he is among the most prominent Croatian doctors. On this occasion, the memory of his place in the history of Croatian orthopaedics, that is less known, is refreshed.