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Learn about the history and evolution of medical tools and equipment from ancient times to the 19th century. Discover the bizarre and macabre practices of bloodletting, trepanation, leeches, and more.
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BetaAll of these instruments would be used during medical procedures, such as surgery, and for different purposes that are roughly the same as today. A needle would be used to make a small puncture on the surface of the skin or other areas, a knife would be used to make larger incisions, and a saw would be used in cases of amputation or removal of other parts.
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BetaA trocar was and still is a commonly used surgical instrument. Simple in form, it consists of a handle and shaft with a perforating end, where, in trocars of traditional design, three sharp edges come to a point. The trocar shaft slides through an outer sleeve, or cannula. Historically, the instrument was used to alleviate abdominal swelling.
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BetaThe Western medical tradition often traces its roots directly to the Ancient Greek civilization, much like the foundation of all of Western society.The Greeks certainly laid the foundation for Western medical practice but much more of Western medicine can be traced to the Near East, Germanic, and Celtic cultures. The Greek medical foundation comes from a collection of writings known today as ...
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BetaStep into the world of medieval medicine as we explore the tools doctors and surgeons used during the Middle Ages. From bone saws to bloodletting instruments, we take a closer look at the often ...
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BetaProbably the most important book of Medieval medicine that we have from the 12th century is written by a Benedictine Abbess, Hildegard von Bingen, also known as St. Hildegarde. Medieval hospitals. The development of Medieval medicine led to the evolution of hospitals. There is abundant evidence of the existence of fine hospitals in the Middle Ages.
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BetaThe Medieval Period lasted from around 476 C.E. to 1453 C.E. The Renaissance and the Age of Discovery came after. Medieval medicine typically refers to a combination of natural and supernatural ...
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BetaA medieval scholar, Theodoric of Lucca, wrote, "Every day we see new instruments and new methods to extract arrows being invented by clever and ingenious surgeons." The arrow puller was a very important medical tool, as was the arrow spoon.
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BetaHe also invented a medical instrument to safely remove the arrowhead. The young prince made a full recovery and later became Henry V. Bradmore later wrote about the methods he had used to treat Henry.
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BetaA collection of medieval medical Instruments tends to induce gratitude that there has been progress in medical science in the intervening centuries. John of Gaddesden, the priest/physician on whom Chaucer based the doctor character in The Canterbury Tales, would have been familiar with the implements above.
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