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Originally Posted by swatsurgeon
Does anyone know the art of field amputations that requires no cutting?
Hint: you only need 2 things to complete it and SUSTAIN it.
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I would think one element would be a heat source. This to control bleeding and provide a means to keep the wound "clean".
I do believe that ice and a tourniquet were used as a means of blunting pain for the surgical event in the 1860's with fairly good success. Doubt that is any of the answer you are looking for though.
That leaves the actual method of amputation. I wonder if a wire, not unlike a Gigli Saw could be used?
Other things come to mind like a passing train, or shotgun blast to finish the job.
This is really a pretty good question SS!
My $.02.
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