Orthopedic eponyms: Where are the women?

Bunnell. Colles. Dupuytren. Erb. These and countless other names litter the lexicon of orthopedic surgery. Eponyms abound from the moment one enters residency, providing prime“pimp” fodder for senior surgeons to accost trainees. Besides striking fear into the hearts of residents in morning conferences, eponyms do serve another purpose. They preserve our history. Contributions ofRead more …Orthopedic eponyms: Where are the women? originally appeared inKevinMD.com.

Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 31, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/adil-ahmed" rel="tag" > Adil Ahmed, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician Orthopedics Source Type: blogs