Achilles tendon: the 305th anniversary of the French priority on the introduction of the famous anatomical eponym

• Published in: Surgical and radiologic anatomy (English ed.) Vol. 33; no. 5; pp. 421 - 427
• Main Authors: Musil, V., Stingl, J., Bacova, T., Baca, V., Kachlik, D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Paris Springer-Verlag 01.07.2011; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Achilles Tendon - anatomy & histology; Anatomy; Anatomy - history; Biological and medical sciences; Eponyms; France; General aspects; Germany; Heister; History of medicine; History, 15th Century; History, 16th Century; History, 17th Century; History, 18th Century; History, Ancient; History, Medieval; Humans; Imaging; Jargon; Jean Louis Petit; Legs; Lorenz Heister; Medical sciences; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Mythology; Original Article; Orthopedics; Petit; Philip Verheyen; Radiology; Surgery; Tendons; Terminology as Topic; Verheyen; France; Europe; Germany; Achilles tendon; Eponym; Anatomy; History; French priority in introduction; Tendo calcaneus; Priority; Anniversary; Case history; Medicine; French; Treatment; Surgery

This article presents a detailed chronology regarding the development of terminology relating to the calcaneal tendon, from ancient times to modern day nomenclature. The notable contributions of Flemish anatomist Philip Verheyen, French surgeon Jean-Louis Petit, German anatomist and surgeon Lorenz H...