title: The origins and current applications of classic eponymous terms for pelvic and acetabular fractures: A historic review.
abstract: We present the historical background of 5 eponymous terms in pelvic and acetabular injury treatment. The eponymous terms Duverney fracture, Malgaigne fracture, Judet-Letournel classification, Kocher-Langenbeck approach and Stoppa approach are discussed. After presenting the original description by the coining author, a short biography of the author is given. For each eponymous term the current clinical implication is given and discussed afterwards.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery (M.P.S., E.d.V.), Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem; and Department of Trauma Surgery (F.F.A.I.), UMCG, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Matthijs P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Somford
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: de Visser
authors.forename: Frank F A
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: IJpma
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D009626:Terminology as Topic