List of eponymous medical treatments

Eponymous medical treatments refer to medical treatments, procedures, or syndromes that are named after people, usually the physicians or scientists who discovered or first described them. These eponymous terms serve as a means of honoring their contributions to the field of medicine. While the use of eponymous terms in medicine is a tradition, there has been a shift towards more descriptive naming practices that convey information about the disease process or treatment mechanism. However, many eponymous terms remain in common use.

List of Eponymous Medical Treatments

• Pavlik Harness - A device used in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants. Named after Arnold Pavlik.
• Heimlich Maneuver - A first aid procedure used to treat upper airway obstructions (or choking) by foreign objects. Named after Henry Heimlich.
• Tommy John Surgery (Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction) - A surgical graft procedure in which the ulnar collateral ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body. Named after Tommy John, the first professional athlete to undergo the surgery.
• Kocher's Method - A technique for reducing anterior dislocation of the shoulder. Named after Emil Theodor Kocher.
• Pasteurization - A process of heating food, particularly liquids, to a specific temperature for a predefined length of time to kill microbial pathogens. Named after Louis Pasteur.
• Babinski Reflex - A reflex action in which the big toe remains extended or extends itself when the sole of the foot is stimulated, indicative of damage to the corticospinal tract. Named after Joseph Babinski.

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See Also

• Medical terminology
• List of medical eponyms with Nazi associations
• List of diseases named after people