title: Sir Herbert Seddon (1903-1977) and his classification scheme for peripheral nerve injury.
abstract: Sir Herbert Seddon was a visionary neuroscientist and surgeon. Internationally, he is best known for his classification of the peripheral nerve injury, now known as Seddon's classification. The authors reviewed his life with a special emphasis on his legacy to neuroscience.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, 07070, Antalya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yasemin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kaya
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sarikcioglu
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009462:Neurology / Q000266:history*; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000266:history*; D006113:United Kingdom