Hubert von Luschka (1820–1875): his life, discoveries, and contributions to our understanding of the nervous system

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R. Shane Tubbs Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama;

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Payman Vahedi Department of Neurosurgery, Tabriz University (Medical Sciences), Tabriz, Iran;

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Marios Loukas Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George’s University, Grenada and

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Mohammadali M. Shoja Clarian Neuroscience, Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, and Indiana University, Department of Neurosurgery, Indianapolis, Indiana

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Aaron A. Cohen-Gadol Clarian Neuroscience, Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, and Indiana University, Department of Neurosurgery, Indianapolis, Indiana

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One of the most prolific anatomical writers of the 19th century, Hubert von Luschka made significant contributions to our knowledge of neuroanatomy. His publications and textbooks were standards for their day. However, very little is written of his life in either the English or the German literature. His name lives on eponymously in more than 20 anatomical structures, including those most relevant to the neurosurgeon, the foramina of Luschka and uncovertebral joints. In this article, the authors discuss the life and contributions of this prominent German surgeon and anatomist.

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Address correspondence to: R. Shane Tubbs, M.S., P.A.-C., Ph.D., Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital, 1600 7th Avenue South, ACC 400, Birmingham, Alabama 35233. email: shane.tubbs@chsys.org.

Please include this information when citing this paper: published online September 24, 2010; DOI: 10.3171/2010.8.JNS10683.

Keywords:
Germany; history; anatomy; neuroanatomy; Hubert von Luschka
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