Oct 19, 2020 · Many amputations over the Civil War occurred at the fingers, wrist, thigh, lower leg, or upper arm. The closer the amputation was to the chest and torso, the lower the chances were of survival as the result of blood loss or other complications.

Aug 1, 2011 · When a soldier is injured on the battlefield today he can expect the most sophisticated first aid. But medical treatment for troops has not always been so advanced, as these incredible pictures...

Apr 12, 2011 · On the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, here's a look at battlefield medicine, including amputations, shell wounds, cracked skulls and other injuries on the battlefield.

It is important to examine the nature and effects of wounds since one-third of Civil War deaths resulted directly from these wounds, and many more soldiers suffered non-fatal but permanently damaging injuries. The chief sources of battlefield wounds were artillery ammunition and bullets.

Injured soldiers often waited more than a day for medical care, and sometimes had to endure repeated procedures to remove infection or for hastily undertaken amputations to be properly finished. Private George W. Lemon was shot in the leg at …

Feb 15, 2017 · Read about plastic surgery for wounded soldiers during the Civil War. The destructive weaponry of the Civil War wreaked havoc on soldiers' bodies. Forget nip/tuck, plastic surgery had a whole different meaning during the Civil War.

Nov 9, 2007 · The vast majority of wounds documented during the Civil War were caused by the Minié ball, while the rest were from grapeshot, canister or other exploding shells. Few men were treated for saber or bayonet wounds and even fewer for cannon ball wounds.

These are the “after” photos, taken after the men had left their homes to fight for the Union or the Confederacy, and after they were wounded, carrying the scars of the American Civil War for the rest of their lives.

Oct 28, 2020 · Being in a Civil War hospital was a dangerous place to be full of infection and disease due to a lack of sterilization and limited knowledge of germs. Soldiers were treated not only for battle wounds but illnesses such as dysentery, typhoid, measles, as well.

Oct 9, 2013 · During the Civil War, surgeons performed two types of amputation: circular and flap. A circular amputation involved rolling the tissue and skin up like a cuffed sleeve before cutting the bone. Afterward, the doctor would roll the “cuff” back down, sew it together, and create a stump.