| 期刊全称 | A History of Limb Amputation | | 影响因子2023 | John Kirkup | | 视频video | | | 发行地址 | A comprehensive study of the evolution of amputation from the remote past to the present.Highlights the long preamble of natural, accidental, tribal and punitive dismembering, as a prelude to surgical | | 图书封面 |  | | 影响因子 | .First part of the book presents a unique and coherent study of natural amputations due to congenital absence, disease, frostbite, toxins, domestic and wild animal trauma, and non-medical reasons related to punitive, ritual and legal decisions. Following the introduction of gun powder in the 15th century, surgical action became significant. The subsequent development of surgical amputation and its difficulties form a major part of the book, summarising the evolution of the control of haemorrhage and infection, pain relief, techniques, instrumentation, complications, prostheses, results and case histories. In addition, alternative procedures, increasingly important in the last two centuries, are debated and factors associated with self-amputation in extremis, not as rare according to press reports, are also examined...This richly illustrated book will be of interest to medical and social historians, surgeons, limb-fitting surgeons and prosthetists, anaesthetists, limb manufacturers, social historians, ethnologists and amputees.. | | Pindex | Book 2007 |
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