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Aug 14, 2009 02:26 AM

Scary Old School Surgical Tools

by Anxious Patient Premium Member

Circumcision Knife (1770s)



Ritual circumcision is performed around the world in varying extents and for varying reasons, but few instruments used in the process are as intimidating as this European knife from the 18th century.

More tools here: (yikes!!)

http://www.surgicaltechnologists.net...surgical-tools


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Old Aug 16, 2009, 05:20 PM

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Makes me glad i'm not a male.
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Old Aug 16, 2009, 06:00 PM

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{{{{{shivers}}}}}
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Old Aug 16, 2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Marie_LPN, RN View Post
Makes me glad i'm not a male.
women too


Cervical Dilator (1800s)
This instrument was used to dilate a woman's cervix during labor, with the amount of dilation measured on the scale by the handle. Such dilators fell out of favor because they often caused the cervix to tear.
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Old Aug 16, 2009, 08:54 PM

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Ooooohhhh!!! First thought that crossed my mind was the same as you guys "I'm glad I'm not a male!" The the next pic, and ... Well, I can't even explain what I thought then, because it would be very very ugly. YUCK!!!!!

Anne, RNC
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from Scrubby
Old Aug 17, 2009, 01:12 AM

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Interesting site. Theres another section on people who performed surgery on themselves which is pretty gruesome.
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