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Whonamedit—online biographical dictionary of medical eponyms [click here]
Langer's lines:
Karl Langer (1819-1987), Viennese anatomist
Gibson T. Karl Langer (1819-1887) and his lines. Br J Plast Surg 1978;31(1):1-2.
On the anatomy and physiology of the skin. I. The cleavability of the cutis. (Translated from Langer, K. (1861). Zur Anatomie und Physiologie der Haut. I. Uber die Spaltbarkeit der Cutis. Sitzungsbericht der Mathematisch-naturwissenschaftlichen Classe der Kaiserlichen Academie der Wissenschaften, 44, 19.). Br J Plast Surg 1978;31(1):3-8.
On the anatomy and physiology of the skin. II. Skin tension by Professor K. Langer, presented at the meeting of 27th November 1861. Br J Plast Surg 1978;31(2):93-106.
On the anatomy and physiology of the skin. III. The elasticity of the cutis By Professor K. Langer Presented at the meeting of 27th November 1861. Br J Plast Surg 1978;31(3):185-199.
On the anatomy and physiology of the skin. IV. The swelling capabilities of skin by Professor K. Langer presented at the meeting of 27th November 1861. Br J Plast Surg 1978;31(4):273-276.
On the anatomy and physiology of the skin: conclusions by Professor K. Langer. Br J Plast Surg 1978;31(4):277-278.
Notta's Node:
Clapham PJ, Chung KC. A Historical Perspective of the Notta's Node in Trigger Fingers. J Hand Surg 2009;34A():1518-1522 [pubmed]
Allen's test:
Edgar Van Nuys Allen (1900-1961)
Allen EV. Thromboangiitis obliterans: methods of diagnosis of chronic occlusive arterial disease distal to the wrist with illustrative cases. Am J Med Sci 1929;178:237-244.
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