Warning: this film may contain images disturbing to some viewers, and has been age restricted on Youtube.
This silent, U.S. Navy film from 1954 entitled OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF WAR INJURIES IN THE FIELD shows surgery conducted during the Korean War, in the aftermath of a land mine injury to a soldier’s legs. A double amputation is required due to the extent of the injury. The film shows the application of pneumatic tourniquets, the preparation of the amputation site, and the surgery itself.
At the 1:51 mark, the famous Eames’ designed splint, made of pressed wood, is seen in the film.
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