Biography Born 14 February 1855 in Berlin Died 22 July 1921 Medical Eponyms A stimulation of the semicircular canal causes a movement of the eyes in the plane of the stimulated canal In the horizontal semicircular canals, an ampullopetal endolymph…
Description What is the actual eponymous medical sign/syndrome/repair/classification… History 1888 – Senile rheumatic gout – William Bruce (1835 – 1920) – Senile rheumatic gout 1936 – Secondary fibrositis 1945 – Peri-extraarticular rheumatism – Holst and Johansen 1945 – Periarthrosis humeroscapularis…
Biography Born 1712 Died 17 April 1794 Medical Eponyms Key Medical Contributions Obstetric Mannequin Major Publications Le Boursier du Coudray. Abrégé de l’art des accouchements. 1769. [2e 1777] Controversies References Gelbart NR. The King’s Midwife: A History and Mystery of…
Description There are many signs and symptoms used in the evaluation of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Some finding may findings modestly increase or decrease the probability of carpal tunnel syndrome Clinical Signs Hoffmann-Tinel sign (1915) Phalen sign (1950) Katz Hand diagram…
The Beighton Score is a simple, numerical index which is used to express the range and severity of joint movements in normal and affected persons.
Duverney fracture - isolated fracture of the iliac wing due to direct lateral compression fracture of the iliac wing. Joseph Guichard Duverney (1648-1730) in 1751
Biography Born Died Medical Eponyms Key Medical Contributions Major Publications Controversies References Bibliography. Schwann, Theodor 1810-1882. WorldCat Identities Buttner R, Lee J. De-eponymising anatomical terminology. 2020
Charles Foix (1882 - 1927) was a French neurologist.
Biography Born 9 March 1758 in Tiefenbronn, Baden 1785 – MD, University of Vienna 1794 – Nominated as personal physician of Emperor Franz II – but declined 1802 – Gall’s views on cranioscopy defining human nature were condemned by the Austrian…
Wilhelm Ebstein (1836 - 1912) was a Polish-German physician.
Sir William Henry Broadbent, 1st Baronet KCVO FRS FRCP (1835 - 1907) was an English physician.
Biography Born 17 February 1906 in New York City 1928 – Mills College, California 1932 – Graduated in medicine, Yale University Lecturer and associate pathologist, George Washington University Died 2 July 1993 Key Medical Contributions Utero-Placental-Fetal Circulation Major Publications Ramsey…