List of orthopaedic eponyms

List of Orthopaedic Eponyms refers to a compilation of names derived from individuals (eponyms) that are associated with various orthopaedic conditions, surgeries, maneuvers, and instruments. These eponyms are widely used in the field of Orthopaedics, serving not only as a means of honoring the contributions of pioneering figures but also as a shorthand for complex medical terms and procedures. This article aims to provide an overview of some of the most notable orthopaedic eponyms.

List of Orthopaedic Eponyms

• Adams's Sign - A clinical sign used in the diagnosis of spinal disc herniation.
• Bankart Lesion - A specific type of injury to the shoulder joint that is a common cause of recurrent shoulder dislocations.
• Colles' Fracture - A type of fracture of the distal radius in the forearm with dorsal (posterior) displacement of the wrist and hand.
• Galeazzi Fracture - A fracture of the radius with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint.
• Hill-Sachs Lesion - A cortical depression in the posterolateral head of the humerus that occurs when the head of the humerus impacts the anteroinferior part of the glenoid cavity.
• Jones Fracture - A fracture in the metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction of the fifth metatarsal of the foot.
• Kocher's Method - A technique used in the reduction of an anterior shoulder dislocation.
• Lachman Test - A clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
• McMurray Test - A diagnostic test used to detect tears of the meniscus in the knee.
• Neer's Sign - A clinical sign used for the diagnosis of rotator cuff pathology.
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease - A condition caused by irritation of the patellar ligament at the tibial tuberosity.
• Ponseti Method - A conservative treatment method for congenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot).
• Salter-Harris Fracture - A classification used to describe fractures that involve the growth plate or physis of a bone.
• Thompson Test - A test used to assess the integrity of the Achilles tendon.
• Volkmann's Contracture - A permanent flexion contracture of the hand at the wrist, resulting from untreated compartment syndrome of the forearm.

See Also

• Orthopaedic surgery
• Fracture
• Dislocation
• Ligament
• Tendon
• Musculoskeletal system
• Physical examination

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Note: This list is not exhaustive and serves as an introduction to the vast field of orthopaedic eponyms. Orthopaedic medicine continues to evolve, and new eponyms are introduced as techniques and understandings advance.