History of Neuraxial Anaesthesia
History of neuraxial anaesthesia: milestones in spinal and epidural blockade from Koller and Corning to Quincke, Bier, Tuohy and Curbelo.
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Angelo L. Soresi
Angelo Luigi Soresi (1877–1951), Italian-born American surgeon who described peridural (epidural) anaesthesia and an early “hanging drop” endpoint for locating the epidural space (1932).
George Phalen
George Phalen (1911–1998), American hand surgeon known for the Phalen test and his defining work on carpal tunnel syndrome.
James Paget
Sir James Paget (1814 - 1899) was a renowned English surgeon. In a career spanning eight decades, with research and practice in surgery, as well as serving the royal family during Queen Victoria’s reign
Paul Hoffmann
Paul Hoffmann (1884-1962), German neurophysiologist. Hoffmann-Tinel sign to assess nerve regeneration and Hoffmann reflex
Jules Tinel
Jules Tinel (1879–1952), French neurologist remembered for Tinel sign, nerve regeneration research and early work on phaeochromocytoma.
William Bainbridge
William Seaman Bainbridge (1870-1947), American surgeon, cancer educator, naval physician and early advocate of spinal analgesia in children.
John Durkan
John A. Durkan, American orthopaedic surgeon linked with the Durkan test and CTS gauge for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome.
Harry Finkelstein
Harry Finkelstein (1883 – 1975) was an American Surgeon. Eponym - Finkelstein's Test (Modified Eichhoff test) to confirm De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
Sidney Farber
Sidney Farber (1903-1973) American pediatric pathologist. Childhood leukaemia chemotherapy, Farber disease, cystic fibrosis research
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