| A History of Limb Amputation 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Kirkup, John R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1846284430 ISBN-13: 9781846284434 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $246.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: 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. The book will be of interest to medical and social historians, surgeons, limb-fitting surgeons and prosthetists, anaesthetists, limb manufacturers, social historians, ethnologists and amputees. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Surgery - Orthopedic - Medical | Anesthesiology - Medical | Orthopedics |
| Dewey: 616.009 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 7.22" W x 10.1" (1.27 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book opens with a unique historical review of natural amputations due to congenital absence, disease, frostbite, animal trauma, and to punishment and ritual. The advent 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. Alternative procedures, increasingly important in the last two centuries, are also debated. |