December 31 – On This Day in Medical History
Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with December 31.
Events
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Births
1668 – Hermann Boerhaave (1668-1738), Dutch physician, chemist, botanist and Christian humanist; described Boerhaave syndrome (1724)
Deaths
1907 – Albert Hoffa (1859-1907), German orthopedic surgeon; described Hoffa fracture (1888); Hoffa’s syndrome (Hoffa fat pad impingement) (1904) and Hoffa System of therapeutic massage (1893)
Further reading
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