Terrifying Old School Medical Tools That’ll Have You Relieved to Live in the 21st Century

Bone Chainsaw

This was a popular tool in the Civil War as doctors used it to remove affected parts of a bone in order to save the limb. This was not very sanitary, and many soldiers ended up succumbing to infections or blood loss, but some did survive and were able to keep their affected limb, albeit have it weakened and painful due to the harsh conditions.

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