What was the most common medical procedure during the civil war?

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22 December, 09:54

What was the most common medical procedure during the civil war?

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Mahoney · Answer 1

The amputation

Amputations were used a lot during the Civil War to remove limbs. These surgeries were performed in battle field hospitals. They were so common because surgeons weren't as skilled as they are now and just resorted to procedures they knew how to do.