Historical Bibliography Updated: August 7, 2021
Removal of the arm, scapula and clavicle.
Publication Details
Lond. med. Gaz., 5, 273. 1829 CE–1830 CE.
Records the first interscapulo-thoracic amputation, performed by Ralph Cuming (d. 1808), a naval surgeon, in 1808.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #4455 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/61 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | removal-of-the-arm-scapula-and-clavicle |