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Description:
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Two images of the operation to amputate the thigh at the hip joint in a page of text. The first image shows the hip of the patient part way through the operation, with the top of the femur visible. The hands and arms of the three men carrying out the operation are also shown. One is holding a large knife which is in position to make another incision. The second image shows the operation when the thigh has been removed. The text gives a detailed description of the operation. The volume this is taken from deals specifically with the case of Elizabeth Powis, age 24, who underwent a successful operation to amputate her left thigh at the hip joint. Details of her injuries, the operation, her recovery and treatment are given. The volume also deals with the arguments for and against this type of operation, and other successful and unsuccessful cases.
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