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On some paleopathological examples of amputation and the implications for healthcare in 13th-17th century Lithuania.
Kozakaite, Justina; Ryckov, Andrej; Ramonaite, Monika; Brindzaite, Ruta; Jankauskas, Rimantas; Piombino-Mascali, Dario.
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  • Kozakaite J; Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania. Electronic address: justina.kozakaite@mf.vu.lt.
  • Ryckov A; Lithuanian Institute of History, Vilnius, Lithuania. Electronic address: andrej.ryckov@istorija.lt.
  • Ramonaite M; Center of Medical Ethics, Law, and History, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania. Electronic address: monika.ramonaite@muziejus.vu.lt.
  • Brindzaite R; Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania. Electronic address: ruta.brindzaite@mf.vu.lt.
  • Jankauskas R; Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania. Electronic address: rimantas.jankauskas@mf.vu.lt.
  • Piombino-Mascali D; Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania. Electronic address: dario.piombino@mf.vu.lt.
Int J Paleopathol ; 37: 68-76, 2022 06.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35569437
OBJECTIVE: To explore care that was likely provided to an adult male amputee from medieval Lithuania, positioning analysis within what is known of contemporary amputation practices. MATERIALS: Three sets of skeletal remains with evidence for amputation, dating to between the 13th-17th centuries AD and recovered during different archaeological excavations in Vilnius, Lithuania. METHODS: Macroscopic inspection of lesions, with additional X-ray analysis of the main subject. The Index of Care was used to investigate possible caregiving. RESULTS: Two individuals experienced amputation of a single element, and the third experienced bilateral hand amputation. Only one individual displayed healing. Historic sources suggest use of amputation for punitive purposes during this period, and judicial punishment is proposed as the most likely reason for amputation in at least two cases. CONCLUSIONS: Evidence of long-term healing in one individual suggests receipt of care. This individual likely relied on family and/or community members for survival immediately following amputation, and subsequently for support in managing disability. SIGNIFICANCE: Successfully combining osteology with history in a framework for analyzing care provision in past Eastern European society, this study underlines the critical importance of context in undertaking bioarchaeology of care analyses. It also adds two examples of perimortem abscissions in this region to the paleopathological record. LIMITATIONS: Our approach relied on skeletal interpretation. Soft tissue was lost to decomposition and no relevant archaeological evidence was found in association with the remains. SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH: A review of skeletal collections may allow identification of overlooked cases of amputation (and care).
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Temas: Geral Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Paleopatologia / Amputação Cirúrgica Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies Limite: Adult / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Int J Paleopathol Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Temas: Geral Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Paleopatologia / Amputação Cirúrgica Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies Limite: Adult / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Int J Paleopathol Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article