Mar 21, 2013 · This case of amputation instruments was used by Robert Liston between 1815 and 1825 and made by Stodart of London. The knives are of the type used for circular amputation.

At the headquarters of the U.S. Sanitary Commission at Camp Letterman in Gettysburg, PA, a physician wields a liston knife (center) as a patient (in white) is held down on a table for an …

especially speed, Liston became known widely for his surgical excellence. His nickname, “The Fastest Knife in the West End,”4 endures today. His above-the-knee amputations from incision …

Robert Liston, photograph circa 1845 by Hill & Adamson. Richard Gordon describes Liston as "the fastest knife in the West End. He could amputate a leg in 2 1 ⁄ 2 minutes."

Robert Liston (1794-1847) was a Scottish surgeon noted for his skill and speed in an era before anesthetics, when speed was especially important. A typical Liston knife had a long thin blade. …

Robert Liston (1794-1847) was a Scottish surgeon noted for his skill and speed in an era before anesthetics, when speed was especially important. A typical Liston knife had a long thin blade. …

Liston used the Catlin knife (top) to cut flaps of leg muscle in preparation for limb amputation. Liston used his bone forceps (bottom) to cut away bone fragments and the spicule after the …

Oct 24, 2012 · Dr. Richard Gordon, a surgeon and medical historian, calls Liston the "fastest knife in the West End." His style may have seemed careless, but in the age before anesthesia, …

Within our History of Surgery Museum, we have a case of amputation instruments that were used by eminent surgeon Mr Robert Liston between 1815-1825. The long knives, made by Stodart …

Jun 13, 2019 · He developed a new incision for amputating legs and using a long knife with both edges sharpened became “the fastest knife in the West End.” His speed was such that he was …