1741HeisterL

Fragments from the book Heister L. Compendium anatomicum… T. I (1741). The first edition was published in Latin in 1721; a translation into Russian is also known (1757ГейстерЛ). Selected fragments of the treatise describe the anatomy and topography ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF). The author mentions a discussion between Jean-Louis Petit and Nicolas Andry de Bois-Regard regarding the name and function of the LCF (1725AndryN).

Quote p. 46

[Lat]

; acetabulum a), pro femoris articulation: in quo minor cavitas pro, glandulæ mucilaginosæ situ commodo; & incisura pro vasorum in hanc glandulam & ligamentum teres b) femoris ingressu; locos insertionis huius ligament; & supercilia cum eorum usu notanda.

…

Nota

b) Haud pridem inter Andryum & Petitum Parisiis lites ortæ sunt, utrum hoc ligamentum vocandum sit teres, an planum. Planum revera in cadaveribus deprehenditur, non teres; attamem usu invaluit, ut præstantissimi etiam Anatomici illud teres appellaverint.

Translation

Quote p. 46

On the Innominate Bones

; the acetabulum a), for the articulation of the femur: in which a smaller cavity is intended for the convenient placement of the mucous gland; and a notch for the entry of vessels into this gland and the round (teres) ligament b) of the femur; the points of attachment of this ligament; and the edges with their purpose, which should be noted.

Note

b) Recently, a dispute arose in Paris between Andry and Petit about whether this ligament should be called round (teres) or flat. In fact, in cadavers, it is found to be flat, not round (teres); however, it has become customary to call it round, and even the most prominent anatomists refer to it as round (teres).

External links

Heister L. Compendium anatomicum totam rem anatomicam brevissime complectens… T. I Norembergae: Svmtibvs Georg. Christoph. Weberi Bibliop., 1741. [books.google]

Authors & Affiliations

Lorenz Heister (Laurentius Heister, 1683-1758) was a German botanist, anatomist, physician, surgeon, doctor of medical sciences, professor of botany, theoretical medicine, anatomy and surgery at the University of Altdorf, and at Helmstedt. [wikipedia.org]

Lorenz Heister (18 cent.)
Author Johann Jakob Haid, original in the wikimedia.org collection
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Keywords

ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres, ligament of head of femur, anatomy, topography, synonym

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