Rhombus of Michaelis
Appearance
The rhombus of Michaelis, also known as the Michaelis-Raute or the quadrilateral of Michaelis, is a rhombus-shaped contour that is sometimes visible on the lower human back. The Rhombus of Michaelis is named after Gustav Adolf Michaelis, a 19th-century German obstetrician.
See also
External links
- Discussion of Rhombus of Michaelis in childbirth. Accessed 2012-11-10.
- Parts of this article are based on a translation of the equivalent article from the German Wikipedia.
- Biography of Gustav Adolf Michaelis