Historical Bibliography Updated: December 1, 2019
Syndesmologia sive historia ligamentorum corporis humani.
Publication Details
St. Petersburg, Russia: Academy of Sciences, 1742 CE.
Weitbrecht is known for “Weitbrecht’s ligament” (of the elbow), “Weitbrecht’s foramen ovale” (gap in the capsule of the shoulder joint between the glenohumeral ligaments), and “Weitbrecht’s fibers” (retinacular fibers of the neck of the femur). Translation into English of the text only, Dublin, 1839. Full English translation by E. B. Kaplan, Philadelphia, Saunders, 1969.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #396.1 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/705 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | syndesmologia-sive-historia-ligamentorum-corporis-humani |
Geographic Context
Mentioned in annotation: Philadelphia; Dublin