Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Syndesmologia sive historia ligamentorum corporis humani.
St. Petersburg, Russia: Academy of Sciences, 1742.
Weitbrecht is known for “Weitbrecht’s ligament” (of the elbow), “Weitbrecht’s foramen ovale” (gap in the capsule of the shoulder joint between the glenohumeral ligaments), and “Weitbrecht’s fibers” (retinacular fibers of the neck of the femur). Translation into English of the text only, Dublin, 1839. Full English translation by E. B. Kaplan, Philadelphia, Saunders, 1969.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #396.1 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/705 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | syndesmologia-sive-historia-ligamentorum-corporis-humani |
Geographic Context
Publication place: St. Petersburg, Russia
Mentioned in annotation: Philadelphia; Dublin