Ancient scalpels

History of Medicinal Tools

By Emily.Robinson
  • Lancets for Surgery
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    Lancets for Surgery

    Roman and Greek MedicineAncient Hindus used lancets, a small blade ,to carry out cataract surgery
  • The Bone Saw is Used

    The Bone Saw is Used

    eHistory.com (Civil War Amputation Case
    Two assistants would hold the leg and a good doctor could cut off a leg in 10 minutes.After the first person was done the dctor would imediatly go on to another person
  • Roman Scalpels 129 AD

    Roman Scalpels 129 AD

    Ancient scalpels were made of steel and bronze to make incisions
  • Flint Knives

    Flint Knives

    Sugical Knife In 8000 BC flint scalpels were used to scrape holes in skulls to let out demons that caused headaches.