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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.

What Are Hypodermic Needles? How They Work & Their Uses
How Long Does the Laughing Gas Last?
What Is the Removal of an Eyeball Called?
Can You Reattach an Arm? The Science of Replantation
What Are Hemostats Used For in Surgery and Beyond?
How Many Pancreas Transplants Are Performed Per Year?
What Organ Transplant Has the Lowest Success Rate?
Can Limbs Be Reattached? The Science of Replantation
What Happens to Implants When You Die?
What Do They Use to Put You to Sleep for Wisdom Teeth?
How Long Does Spinal Anesthesia Last?
What Do Surgeons Do With Amputated Limbs?
What Is Percutaneous? Meaning and Medical Applications
What Is a Scalpel Used For? Surgical & Non-Surgical Uses
Are Silk Sutures Absorbable? The Answer Explained
How Long Do Transplant Organs Last?
What Are the Benefits of Xenotransplantation?
What Is a Bonesaw? Its History and Modern Medical Uses
Why Do You Count Backwards When Getting Put to Sleep with Anesthesia?
Which Instrument Is Used to Cut Into the Soft Tissue?
How Many Face Transplants Have Been Done?
Is Allograft Autologous or Nonautologous?
What Is a Catgut Suture Really Made Of?
What Does Anesthesia Smell Like and Why?
The Da Vinci Robot Grape Demo: A Feat of Surgical Precision