title: Internal architecture of the proximal femur--Adam's or Adams' arch? Historical mystery.
abstract: The designation 'Adam Bogen' describing the thick medial cortex of the femoral neck is an incorrect term. This arch was described by Robert Adams (1795-1871), an outstanding Irish anatomist and surgeon. He was famous mainly for his book on gout and the description of disorders of cardiac rhythm, the so-called Adams-Stokes syndrome. He published his original description in the today unfortunately almost forgotten Cyclopaedia of Anatomy and Physiology, Vol. II (London, Longman, 1836-1839). The main editor of this monumental six-volume work was the famous anatomist and surgeon R.B.Todd. This book represents a significant source of information on diseases and injuries of the great joints (shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, ankle).
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department of 3rd Medical Faculty, Charles University, Srobárova 50, 100 34 Prague 10, Czech Republic. bartonic@fnkv.cz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bartonícek
mesh_terms: D000715:Anatomy / Q000266:history*; D004850:Eponyms; D005269:Femur / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000266:history