1. Why was Medieval surgery so dangerous?

2. Lesson Objectives
To identify the types of surgery performed during the Middle Ages
To explain the difficulties and dangers with surgery during the Middle Ages

3. Why was Medieval surgery so dangerous?
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How would this affect the types of surgery that were performed?

4. What types of surgery existed in the Middle Ages?

6. Who were Hugh and Theodoric of Lucca?
What to do with pus?
A few surgeons challenged Galen
Some surgeons believed that pus was good and encouraged it
Hugh and Theodoric of Lucca said ‘It is not necessary for pus to form in wounds. There can be no greater mistake
They wrote textbooks to explain the benefits of getting rid of pus using wine and honey in wounds

7. Why were the problems of pain, infection and blood loss so difficult to overcome during the Medieval period?