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Annals of Medical History Jul 1929
PubMed: 33944285
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Journal of the Colorado Dental... Feb 1969
Topics: Biology; Dentistry; Faculty, Dental
PubMed: 5250773
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The Cornell Veterinarian Apr 1978
Topics: Anatomy, Veterinary; Education, Veterinary; Teaching; United States
PubMed: 639522
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Lancet (London, England) Apr 2019
Topics: Anatomists
PubMed: 31034377
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Journal of Anatomy Jun 2022This article explores the history of the terms atlas and talus and discusses the unexpected implications of their use in human anatomy. Renaissance anatomists decided to...
This article explores the history of the terms atlas and talus and discusses the unexpected implications of their use in human anatomy. Renaissance anatomists decided to call the first cervical vertebra the atlas. But the name atlas was first used by the ancient Romans for the seventh cervical vertebra. The most common explanation why the first cervical vertebra is called atlas is that the vertebra holds up the globe of the cranium the way Atlas holds up the globe of the heavens. However, an important part of the myth of Atlas is that the Titan was being punished. The seventh cervical vertebra was so named due to its suitability for supporting burdens. (Pollux, 1900) Switching the designation atlas from the seventh to the first cervical vertebra in human anatomy implies that the point of man's burden has shifted from his shoulders to his head. What an anatomist is saying by making, or accepting, this change is that man's true burden is not a physical load, but rather, it is his mind. We explore the implications of this switch, and how it is represented in Renaissance anatomy diagrams. Long before the first cervical vertebra was called atlas it was known as the astragalus, the same term used for the talus, or ankle bone. We examine the many different terms that were used for the ankle bone during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, as well as the connection of the term talus with Greek mythology.
Topics: Cervical Atlas; Cervical Vertebrae; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Talus
PubMed: 34914100
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Casopis Lekaru Ceskych Aug 1952
Topics: Anatomists; History, 19th Century
PubMed: 14390340
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Child's Nervous System : ChNS :... May 2024The brachial plexus, a complex network of nerves responsible for innervating the upper limb, exhibits remarkable anatomical variations. This editorial explores the...
The brachial plexus, a complex network of nerves responsible for innervating the upper limb, exhibits remarkable anatomical variations. This editorial explores the composite drawing of a "typical" brachial plexus portrayed by Abram T. Kerr in 1918. This composite drawing of the typical brachial plexus stands as a critical contribution to the field of anatomy and surgery, and encapsulates the most prevalent patterns of formation, branching, and origins within the brachial plexus, offering a statistical map of its common variants. Kerr portrays the typical brachial plexus as a foundational resource for anatomists and medical professionals seeking to navigate the intricate landscape of this neural structure. It serves as a hypothetical model, reflecting the common arrangement of trunks, cords, and branches, shedding light on the typical composition of the plexus observed in most individuals. Beyond being a visual representation, the 'typical' brachial plexus provides a bridge between theoretical knowledge and practical applications, aiding in the identification of variations and deviations in surgical contexts. This composite drawing enhances our comprehension of the intricate and ever-evolving anatomy of the brachial plexus, reinforcing its role as a fundamental reference point for anatomical studies and clinical practice.
Topics: Humans; Anatomists; Brachial Plexus; Upper Extremity
PubMed: 38070012
DOI: 10.1007/s00381-023-06223-5 -
The Anatomical Record Apr 1999The computing world has just provided the anatomist with another tool: Java 3D, within the Java 2 platform. On December 9, 1998, Sun Microsystems released Java 2. Java... (Review)
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The computing world has just provided the anatomist with another tool: Java 3D, within the Java 2 platform. On December 9, 1998, Sun Microsystems released Java 2. Java 3D classes are now included in the jar (Java Archive) archives of the extensions directory of Java 2. Java 3D is also a part of the Java Media Suite of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). But what is Java? How does Java 3D work? How do you view Java 3D objects? A brief introduction to the concepts of Java and object-oriented programming is provided. Also, there is a short description of the tools of Java 3D and of the Java 3D viewer. Thus, the virtual anatomist has another set of computer tools to use for modeling various aspects of anatomy, such as embryological development. Also, the virtual anatomist will be able to assist the surgeon with virtual surgery using the tools found in Java 3D. Java 3D will be able to fulfill gaps, such as the lack of platform independence, interactivity, and manipulability of 3D images, currently existing in many anatomical computer-aided learning programs.
Topics: Anatomy; Computer-Assisted Instruction; Embryology; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Software; User-Computer Interface
PubMed: 10321435
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0185(19990415)257:2<73::AID-AR8>3.0.CO;2-B -
Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany) Jan 2023The Wittenberg physician Konrad Victor Schneider (1614-1680) was the first to prove that mucus is not formed in the brain, nor is it secreted into the nasal cavity via...
The Wittenberg physician Konrad Victor Schneider (1614-1680) was the first to prove that mucus is not formed in the brain, nor is it secreted into the nasal cavity via the ethmoid bone. He recognised that there is no open anatomical connection between the brain and the nasal air space. Schneider discovered the sinonasal mucosa as the production site of mucus and thus refuted the hypothesis of cerebral mucus production and secretion by Hippocrates, Galen and Vesal. The nasal mucosa was named "membrana Schneideria" in honour of Schneider.
Topics: Humans; Male; Anatomists; Nasal Mucosa; Pulmonary Medicine
PubMed: 36410393
DOI: 10.1055/a-1966-0957 -
British Journal of Hospital Medicine... Jun 2021This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Grafton Elliot Smith, the distinguished Australian-born anatomist and an early expert on the excavations of ancient...
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Grafton Elliot Smith, the distinguished Australian-born anatomist and an early expert on the excavations of ancient Egypt.
Topics: Anatomists; Australia; History, 19th Century; Humans
PubMed: 34191576
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2020.0727