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Ryan Peterson is an independent writer in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in the history of surgery and early medical practices. He worked as a museum docent and contributed articles to regional historical society bulletins before moving into freelance research. Peterson took bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history.

How Many Hours Does It Take to Amputate a Leg?Procedures
When Was Ether First Used in Surgery?Healthcare
What Is the Difference Between Surgery and a Procedure?Healthcare
What Is the Function of Forceps in Medicine?Procedures
Why Can’t You Eat or Drink Before Surgery?Procedures
How Many Types of Implants Are There?Procedures
What Is Surgical Lubricant Used For?Procedures
What Tools Are Used to Amputate a Leg?Procedures
How Many Hand Transplants Have Been Done?Procedures
Who Invented Rotationplasty? A Look at Its Origins Healthcare
What Is Believed to Be the Oldest Surgical Procedure?Healthcare
When Was the First Successful Appendectomy?Healthcare
What Are the 3 Types of Syringes?Healthcare
Can You Wear Earrings in Surgery?Procedures
What Is the Difference Between a Stent and a Catheter?Procedures
Why Can’t You Wear Jewelry in Surgery?Procedures
Why Are Operating Rooms Green? The Science Explained Healthcare
Are Sutures Stitches? Explaining the Difference Procedures
Do Anesthesiologists Scrub In for Surgery?Healthcare
When Was the First Successful Open Heart Surgery?Healthcare
What Is an Operating Room and How Does It Work?Healthcare
What Is a Needle Holder and How Does It Work?Procedures
Are IV Needles Flexible or Rigid?Procedures
Why Is the Term Plastic Used to Define This Field of Surgery?Healthcare
What Is a Bovine Patch Made Of?Procedures
What Is the Longest Surgery Ever Performed?Procedures
How Long Do Surgeons Wash Their Hands?Procedures
How to Hold a Needle for an Injection Safety
What Is Castration and Why Is It Performed?Pets & Farm
How Long Does a Liver Ablation Procedure Take?Procedures