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Published in: Child's Nervous System 12/2017

01-12-2017 | Cover Editorial

Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) and his depictions of the human spine

Authors: Garvin Bowen, Jocelyn Gonzales, Joe Iwanaga, Christian Fisahn, Marios Loukas, Rod J. Oskouian, R. Shane Tubbs

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 12/2017

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Abstract

Introduction

Few individuals in history have exerted so great an influence and made such extensive contributions to so many disciplines as Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci’s inquisitive, experimental mentality led him to many discoveries, such as spinal cord function and the proper anatomy of several organ systems. Respected not only as an artist but also as an anatomist, he made many significant contributions to the field.

Conclusions

This article explores da Vinci’s drawings, in relation to the anatomy of the human spine.
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Metadata
Title
Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) and his depictions of the human spine
Authors
Garvin Bowen
Jocelyn Gonzales
Joe Iwanaga
Christian Fisahn
Marios Loukas
Rod J. Oskouian
R. Shane Tubbs
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 12/2017
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-017-3354-9

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