Medical and Surgical Eponyms

We have compiled an extensive list of over 10,000 medical and surgical eponyms. Please note that the correct definition of a medical eponym is a person for which a medical term or phase is named (not the medical term as is commonly used)

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Jobe test

Used to evaluate anterior shoulder subluxation. Shoulder is abducted and externally rotated and posterior force is then applied to humerus. Test is positive if pain subsides when patient lies supine.