Old School Surgical Tools (not for a weak stomach)
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07/05/2009
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Amputation Knife (1700s) Knives used for amputations during the 18th century were typically curved, because surgeons tended to make a circular cut through the skin and muscle before the bone was cut with a saw. -
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Amputation Saw (1600s) -
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Arrow Remover (1500s) -
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Artificial Leech (1800s) Bloodletting with leeches was such a popular treatment for a range of medical conditions that an artificial leech was invented in 1840 and was used frequently in eye and ear surgery. -
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Cervical Dilator (1800s) This instrument was used to dilate a woman's cervix during labor, with the amount of dilation measured on the scale by the handle. Such dilators fell out of favor because they often caused the cervix to tear. -
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Ecraseur (1870s)This ecraseur was used to sever hemorrhoids -
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Hernia Tool (1850s)This unique tool was used after the restoration of a hernia. It was inserted into the body near the affected area and left there for a week to produce scar tissue that would help seal off the hernia. -
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Hirtz Compass (1915) The Hirtz compass was used to accurately determine where bullets were located in the body so that they could then be removed with precision. -
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Hysterotome/Metrotome (1860s-90s) This hysterotome or metrotome was used to amputate the cervix during a hysterectomy. -
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Mouth Gag (1880s-1910s) This wooden, screw-shaped mouth gag would be inserted into an anesthetized patient's mouth to keep the airway open. -
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Scarificator (1910s-20s) Scarificators were used in bloodletting. The spring-loaded blades in this device would cut into the skin, and a special rounded glass cup could be applied over the wound. When warmed, it would help draw the blood out at a faster rate. -
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Tobacco Smoke Enema (1750s-1810s) The tobacco enema was used to infuse tobacco smoke into a patient's rectum for various medical purposes, primarily the resuscitation of drowning victims. -
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Trephine (1800s) This trephine was a hand-powered drill with a cylindrical blade that was used to bore into the skull. The spike in the center was used to start the procedure and to hold the blade in place while cutting. -
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Vaginal Speculum (1600s)
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