After the Amputation

[Stiles/Akin]

http://www.civilwarmed.org/prosthetics/

Perhaps the most painful experience I have ever felt. I don't know how they survived without pain medication

 

[1867crete]

Wow that was powerful. Great post thank you. Was this from a paper or a book is this in print I would like to read more thanks again.

 

[lelliott19]

Very well written article. Thanks for sharing it @Stiles/Akin

@1867crete if you are interested in reading similar articles, the National Museum of Civil War Medicine has tons on their site - also some good videos at their Youtube channel. There's a search feature on the site. I ran a search for you using the keyword "amputation" and it returned 32 items. Here's a link to the search results. http://www.civilwarmed.org/?s=amputation

 

[1867crete]

Very well written article. Thanks for sharing it @Stiles/Akin

@1867crete if you are interested in reading similar articles, the National Museum of Civil War Medicine has tons on their site - also some good videos at their Youtube channel. There's a search feature on the site. I ran a search for you using the keyword "amputation" and it returned 32 items. Here's a link to the search results. http://www.civilwarmed.org/?s=amputation

Outstanding! I will look in the immediate future thanks for the info!!!

 

[JOHN42768]

One can only imagine the physical and mental anguish that was incurred.

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

I wonder why an amputation could be considered a moral degeneration during that time?

 

[farrargirl]

Took this at the Museum of the Confederacy in Appomattox. Fascinating place to visit.

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[farrargirl]

Also, would recommend this book I picked up in softcover. Extremely detailed and well documented.