jhellden:Amputation of lower leg of c14 year old child, 19th-century London I can truely recomend
jhellden: Amputation of lower leg of c14 year old child, 19th-century London I can truely recomend anyone who is interested in osteoarchaeology to follow Museum of London Archaeology on Facebok. Their Osteology Group often have very fascinating posts on new and interesting finds.Take for instance this recent one from 14 January 2015: “Evidence of surgical procedures from archaeological sites is rare. This individual, who lived in 19th-century London, died around the age of 14 years. They had lost the majority of their right lower leg, either as a result of accident, violence or surgical removal. The proximal shaft of the lower leg is a favoured location for amputation, so this may well be an example of surgery. The increased size of the remaining sections of bone, when compared to the unaffected left leg, has been caused by osteomyelitis – infection of the medullary cavity within the bone shafts. The holes represent sinuses from which pus could escape. This infection was longstanding and perhaps resulted from the surgery or from an original infection or injury that necessitated the amputation.” Image 1: Location of amputation Image 2: Medial view of amputated right tibia and fibula of c14 year old child Image 3: Posterior view of amputated right tibia and fibula of c14 year old child Image 4: Anterior view of amputated right tibia and fibula of c14 year old child Image 5: Anterior view of lower legs of c14 year old child with amputated right tibia and fibula Image 6: Lateral view of amputated right tibia and fibula of c14 year old child Source: Museum of London Archaeology -- source link
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