Sir Herbert Seddon (1903-1977) and his classification scheme for peripheral nerve injury

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Kaya Y., SARIKCIOĞLU L.

CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, vol.31, no.2, pp.177-180, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00381-014-2560-y
  • Journal Name: CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.177-180
  • Keywords: Sir Herbert Seddon, Neurapraxia, Axonotmesis, Neurotmesis, Peripheral nerve injury
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Sir Herbert Seddon was a visionary neuroscientist and surgeon. Internationally, he is best known for his classification of the peripheral nerve injury, now known as Seddon's classification. The authors reviewed his life with a special emphasis on his legacy to neuroscience.