Foerster

Foerster is a surname of German origin. It may refer to several notable individuals and a surgical instrument.

People[edit | edit source]

Alfredo Foerster, a Chilean botanist
August Foerster, a German piano manufacturer
Elsa Foerster, a German botanist
Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster, a German philosopher and pacifist
Heinrich Foerster, a German entomologist
Johannes Foerster, a German theologian
Joseph Foerster, a Czech composer
Robert Foerster, a German classical philologist

Foerster's Syndrome[edit | edit source]

Foerster's Syndrome is a rare neurological disorder characterized by the progressive loss of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The syndrome is named after Otfrid Foerster, a German neurologist and neurosurgeon who first described the condition.

Foerster's Sign[edit | edit source]

Foerster's Sign is a clinical sign in which there is an abnormal increase in muscle tone in a limb when it is passively moved. It is named after Otfrid Foerster, who first described it.

Foerster's Operation[edit | edit source]

Foerster's Operation is a surgical procedure used to treat spasticity in patients with cerebral palsy. It involves cutting certain nerves in the spinal cord to reduce muscle tone. The operation is named after Otfrid Foerster, who first described it.

Foerster Sponge Holding Forceps[edit | edit source]

Foerster Sponge Holding Forceps is a surgical instrument used to hold and manipulate sponges during surgery. It is named after Otfrid Foerster, who first designed it.

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