More than You wanted to Know! Lobotomies More than You wanted to Know!
Walter Freeman
3 Types of Lobotomies Prefrontal leucotomy Prefrontal lobotomy Transorbital lobotomy
Prefrontal Leucotomy Drilled holes in the top of the skull Used a leucotome to sever nerves and remove brain tissue
A Leucotome
Prefrontal Lobotomy Drilled holes in the upper forehead Used a knife to cut the brain tissue
Transorbital Lobotomy A sharp, ice-pick like object inserted through the eye socket Between the eye and upper lid He would position it to where he thought was the correct spot, then hit it with a hammer