John W Lachman

John W Lachman (1919-2007) was an American Orthopedic Surgeon.

Eponymously associated with the Lachman test of knee ligament stability

Biography

• Born September 18, 1919 Philadelphia
• Professor Emeritus and former Chairman of the Orthopedic Department at Temple University in Philadelphia
• 1998 – Retired
• Died September 22, 2007

Medical Eponyms

• Lachman Test (1976)

References

• Torg JS, Conrad W, Kalen V. Clinical diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament instability in the athlete. Am J Sports Med. 1976 Mar-Apr;4(2):84-93. [PMID 961972] [Full text]
• Gurtler RA, Stine R, Torg JS. Lachman test evaluated. Quantification of a clinical observation. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1987 Mar;(216):141-50. [PMID 3815941]