Hippocrates: A Pioneer in Orthopaedics and Traumatology.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 SURGERY

Surgical Innovation Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-18 DOI:10.1177/15533506231217616

Christos Koutserimpas, Symeon Naoum, Maria Piagkou, Kalliopi Alpantaki, George Samonis

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Abstract

Purpose: Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician, is considered the father of Medicine; however, his contributions to Orthopaedics and Traumatology have not been highlighted enough. The present historical review represents an effort to present and categorize his work, in this field, per clinical disorder and anatomical region.

Methods: The "Hippocratic Corpus" original text was thoroughly studied to identify all Hippocrates' contributions in Orthopaedics and Traumatology. Volume III of his works, especially "On Fractures", "On Joints", and "Mochlicon" includes a plethora of information regarding the management of traumas, as well as other disorders and clinical entities of the musculoskeletal system.

Results: In particular, Hippocrates describes reduction techniques for fractures, as well as joint dislocations, elaborates on the biology of the fractures' healing process and the basic principles of fracture management and fixation, presents the signs and symptoms of gangrene, teaches the treatment of osseous infections and offers valuable insight on the biomechanics and treatment of spinal diseases.

Conclusions: Hippocrates' contributions in Orthopaedics and Traumatology are unprecedented, making him a true pioneer in this field, while the basic principles that he presented were further studied and confirmed in the 19^th and 20^th centuries.

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希波克拉底:骨科和创伤学的先驱。

目的:古希腊医生希波克拉底被认为是医学之父;然而，他对骨科和创伤学的贡献并没有得到足够的重视。目前的历史回顾代表了一个努力，以目前和分类他的工作，在这一领域，每临床疾病和解剖区域。方法:对“希波克拉底语料库”原文进行深入研究，以确定希波克拉底在骨科和创伤学方面的所有贡献。他的著作第三卷，特别是《论骨折》、《论关节》和《莫克利孔》，包含了大量关于创伤管理的信息，以及其他疾病和肌肉骨骼系统的临床实体。结果:特别是，希波克拉底描述了骨折复位技术，以及关节脱位，详细阐述了骨折愈合过程的生物学和骨折管理和固定的基本原则，展示了坏疽的体征和症状，教授了骨感染的治疗，并提供了关于脊柱疾病的生物力学和治疗的宝贵见解。结论:希波克拉底在骨科和创伤学方面的贡献是前所未有的，使他成为这一领域的真正先驱，而他提出的基本原理在19世纪和20世纪得到了进一步的研究和证实。

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Surgical Innovation 医学-外科

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2.90

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Surgical Innovation (SRI) is a peer-reviewed bi-monthly journal focusing on minimally invasive surgical techniques, new instruments such as laparoscopes and endoscopes, and new technologies. SRI prepares surgeons to think and work in "the operating room of the future" through learning new techniques, understanding and adapting to new technologies, maintaining surgical competencies, and applying surgical outcomes data to their practices. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).