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Excision Collection

Excision, a practice dating back to prehistory and the Iron Age, has left behind intriguing hints of its existence

Background imageExcision Collection: Excision radius Brig Genl Penrose formerly Colonel

Excision radius Brig Genl Penrose formerly Colonel
Excision of radius of Brig. Genl. Penrose, formerly Colonel 15th New Jersey Vols; Kennedy & Schenck; about 1865; Albumen silver print

Background imageExcision Collection: No. 5 Case John Measor U. S. V Excision Tibia American

No. 5 Case John Measor U. S. V Excision Tibia American
No.5 Case of John Measor U.S.V. Excision of the Tibia; American; 1864 - 1870; Albumen silver print

Background imageExcision Collection: excision of the knee, the sawing of the lower end, medical equipment, surgical instrument

excision of the knee, the sawing of the lower end, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: excision of the tipper jaw, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

excision of the tipper jaw, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: excision of the hip by an external incision, medical equipment, surgical instrument

excision of the hip by an external incision, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: excision of the hip, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

excision of the hip, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: excision of the knee, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

excision of the knee, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: excision of the operation the limb, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history

excision of the operation the limb, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: excision of the elbow, sawing of the humerus, medical equipment, surgical instrument

excision of the elbow, sawing of the humerus, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: excision of first metatarsal bone, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history

excision of first metatarsal bone, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history
eicision of first metatarsal bone, flap, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: excision of shoulder, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

excision of shoulder, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: masons splint for excision of the elbow, medical equipment, surgical instrument

masons splint for excision of the elbow, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: excision of the elbow, the clearing of the humerus, medical equipment, surgical instrument

excision of the elbow, the clearing of the humerus, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: excision the elbow is now extended, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history

excision the elbow is now extended, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: excision, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

excision, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: ollieris wire splint for excision of the wrist, medical equipment, surgical instrument

ollieris wire splint for excision of the wrist, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: excision of the wrist, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

excision of the wrist, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: excision of metacarpo-phalangeal joint, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history

excision of metacarpo-phalangeal joint, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Background imageExcision Collection: Theodor Billroth (1829-94) Austrian surgeon who practiced in Vienna. Pioneer of abdominal surgery

Theodor Billroth (1829-94) Austrian surgeon who practiced in Vienna. Pioneer of abdominal surgery: resection of intestine (1881), excision of larynx (1874)

Background imageExcision Collection: Excisionase complex with DNA

Excisionase complex with DNA. Molecular model of three excisionase proteins (bottom, purple, green and blue) bound to a strand of DNA (top, deoxyribonucleic acid)

Background imageExcision Collection: Total mesorectal excision, artwork C016 / 6996

Total mesorectal excision, artwork C016 / 6996
Total mesorectal excision (TME). Artwork of the pelvis and the area of the colon and rectum that is removed in total mesorectal excision


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Excision, a practice dating back to prehistory and the Iron Age, has left behind intriguing hints of its existence. From ancient pots and terracotta artifacts discovered in Tu, to historical records documenting excision procedures performed by distinguished individuals such as Brig Genl Penrose and Colonel No. 5 Case John Measor U. S. V. , this surgical technique has played a significant role in the history of medicine. In the realm of orthopedics, excision finds its place in various contexts. The excision of the tibia is an example that showcases both medical equipment and surgical instruments used during the 7th-6th century BC. This procedure involved sawing off the lower end of the bone to address specific conditions or injuries. But it doesn't stop there; other parts of the body have also undergone excisions throughout history. The tipper jaw was not exempt from this practice, as evidenced by medical equipment and surgical instruments associated with its removal. Such instances provide us with invaluable insights into how our ancestors dealt with dental issues using primitive yet effective techniques. The hip joint too fell victim to excision's reach. Whether through external incisions or other means, surgeons utilized medical equipment and surgical instruments to perform hip excisions throughout different periods in history. These procedures shed light on both advancements made in medicine over time and highlight our predecessors' determination to alleviate suffering. Furthermore, knees were not spared from this method either; they underwent their fair share of excisions using specialized medical equipment and surgical instruments designed for these delicate joints. As we delve deeper into these historical practices, we gain a greater appreciation for how far modern medicine has come while acknowledging those who paved the way before us. Excision stands as a testament to human ingenuity when faced with challenging health conditions across centuries past. Through artifacts found buried beneath layers of time or documented accounts penned by notable figures like Brig Genl Penrose and Colonel No. 5 Case John Measor U. S. V.