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Medical / Amputation / Arm
Sawing off an arm
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1739 Amputation Sawing Surgery
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This striking historical image depicts the moment of truth during a grueling amputation surgery in 1739. The patient, likely suffering from an advanced case of gangrene or injury, braces himself against the table as a skilled surgeon wields a large, rustic saw. The room is filled with a sense of tense anticipation, as the surgeon's assistants hold down the patient's uncooperative leg and prepare to apply a tourniquet to the affected arm. Amputation was a common surgical procedure during the 18th century, and was often used to treat injuries and infections that could not be healed through other means. The procedure was long, painful, and carried a high risk of infection and complications. Sawing off a limb was the most common method used, and required a great deal of skill and precision to ensure a clean cut and minimize damage to the surrounding tissue. Despite the grim nature of the scene, the image offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of medical surgery. The surgeon's tools, including the saw and tourniquet, are rudimentary by today's standards, yet they represent the best that medical science could offer at the time. The patient's expression of determination and resolve speaks to the courage and fortitude required to undergo such a procedure, and serves as a reminder of the advances that have been made in medical care over the centuries. This powerful and evocative image, from the Mary Evans Picture Library, offers a unique and intriguing window into the past, and sheds light on the challenges and triumphs of medical care during a time when the stakes were much higher than they are today.
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