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Edgar Ferdinand Cyriax
English orthopaedic physician and specialist in mechanotherapeutics, 1874-1955.
Associated eponyms:
Cyriax' syndrome or sign
A syndrome characterised by sudden severe attacks of pain caused by pressure on intercostal nerves by malformations of the eight, ninth, and tenth ribs on either side.
Biography:
Edgar Ferdinand Cyriax was born in 1874 and was originally Swedish. He was the son-in-law of Jonas Henrik Kellgren (1837-1916) who was an important figure in the late-nineteenth century spread of Swedish remedial gymnastics and massage to other parts of Europe.
Like Kellgren, Cyriax based himself in London, where in addition to practising he studied the bibliography and history of manipulative treatment. He lectured in physiology at the Central Institute for Swedish Gymnastics, London. At his death in 1955 he left a large collection of books, pamphlets and papers on the subject.
His son was Dr. James H. Cyriax (1904-1985) who coined the term orthopaedic medicine.
We thank Dr Guy Houghton for information submitted. Edgar Ferdinand Cyriax was his great-uncle.
Bibliography:
- The elements of Kellgrens Manual Treatment.
New York: W. Wood and Co., 1904.
- Some new facts in the anatomy of certain movements.
Journal of Anatomy, London, 1917, 51: 396-399.
- On various conditions that may simulate the referred pains of visceral disease, and a consideration of these from the point of view of cause and effect. 1919.
- On the rotary movement of the wrist. Journal of Anatomy, 1926, 60: 199-201.
- Minor displacements of the sacro-iliac joints.
The British Journal of Physical Medicine, London, 1934, 8: 191-193.
- Biographical source: Wellcome Library. Home page.
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