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. 2023 May 24;15(5):e39449.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.39449. eCollection 2023 May.

Eponyms Describing Soft Tissue Pathologies in Orthopedic Hand Surgery

Jonathan Minto  1 , Aman Andemichael  2 , Thomas J Carroll  1 , Danielle Wilbur  1
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Eponyms Describing Soft Tissue Pathologies in Orthopedic Hand Surgery

Jonathan Minto et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Orthopedic surgery literature utilizes numerous eponyms, and they have become commonplace among orthopedic surgeons and the general public alike. These eponyms can have important historical implications and their history is often overlooked by the physicians using such terms. This paper seeks to specifically explore the origins of eponyms in orthopedic soft tissue diseases involving the upper extremity. Shedding light onto the origin of these eponyms can provide greater respect and understanding of their use in orthopedic surgery today.

Keywords: de quervain disease; dupuytren's contracture; eponyms; hand surgery; soft tissue.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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