What Was Battlefield Surgery Like In The Medieval Period?

In todays deep dive into the world of Medieval Medical Care Historian Matt Lewis and Kevin Goodman - the time travelling medicine man - take a look into Battlefield Surgery to discover the grizlzly fate that awaited any injured soldiers...

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00:00 Introduction
02:41 How to Survive
04:42 Surgeons
05:52 Limb Arrow Removal
09:38 Amputation
16:04 Trepanning
19:47 Torso Arrow Removal
22:46 Stabbing
25:06 Slashing

[CrimsonGuard]

"We are doing this for your benefit."

I love this man's whole demeanor.

[annekeneef]

My goal in life, is to get a job where I am as happy as Kevin is explaining things in these video's

[craigrobbins]

This friendly, practically banter really is a joy. His bedside manner is on point.

[emilybradshaw]

Y’all need to give Kevin Goodman his own show. I could watch him talk about macabre historical topics all day!

[kommissarkillemall]

After seeing Kevin doing dentistry, and now surgery i'm pretty sure they found him in the deep basements of MI6 Headquarter "kindly asking" some foreign spy for some information with a big grin on his face.. Love that guy !

[Burningwhisky]

I love that he gives him all the time in the world to explain things, most interviewers always talk over one another

[marsspacex]

This channel is what the history channel should be. Love it.

[InglouriousBradsterd]

01:16 The Wilhelm Scream added for terrific effect.

[Zippsterman]

"This video contains footage some viewers may find upsetting" is a great sign when you see it on this channel. Keep it up!

I work in medical technology and my sister is a surgeon, no problems here

[giraffesinc.]

Both Matt and Kevin are wonderful, but Kevin especially so! His macabre glee when describing the most horrific procedures just have me rolling. Also, your sound guy is hilarious!

[smithnatalie]

Love how Kevin brings his own style and drama 🎭 serious topic had me chuckling 😂 love the humour

[allanhiggins]

Dr. Goodman! So perfect. He's for our own good.

[andrasszabo]

I find Kevin Goodman informative and hilarious. But something is disturbing about him smiling ear to ear while describing the most horrifying treatments!

[DrTarrandProfessorFether]

I portray a US Civil War surgeon. 1862. For a quick arm/leg amputation, he skipped a key part. Once you cut around the arm to the bone, you need to grab the arteries/viens and tie them off with boiled horse hair or cat gut. Then you need to cut back this membrane that covers bone… and cut tendons. That requires a very very sharp knife. Then the bone saw (like a wood saw) cuts the bone. You also need a skin flap so you cut out some muscle so you can make a flap. Pack it with cloth, and hope for the best. A good healing is copious pus that lessens over time and stops. A productive would is thus. Not much difference from 1250 vs 1862. Bacteria (bacilli) not published medical not until 1864.

[jordanbooth]

Kevin is just awesome. The absolutely perfect blend of knowledge and wit

[chrisforsyth]

Around 15:25 or so, the presenter mentions Guy de Chauliac as the inventor of the arrowhead spoon. This french doctor was the personal physician to Pope Clement VI in Avignon during the Great Mortality; he kept Clement from contracting the Plague while in Avignon, and when the pope finally fled, he stayed behind to treat the dying in the city "...to avoid infamy."

[JessTheEnigma]

LMAO, I'm loving this guy - he's clearly having the time of his life!

[dianejohnson]

This was so interesting! That guy explained things so well. Back then, he would have made a great teacher of surgical techniques.

[Zippsterman]

Your sound effects guy had some fun with this video
8:11 got me good with headphones

[baker]

Could listen to this man all day.Needs his own channel.