title: Medieval orthopaedic history in Germany: Hieronymus Brunschwig and Hans von Gersdorff.
abstract: Hans von Gerssdorff and Hieronymus Brunschwig, who flourished in Germany in the latter half of the fifteenth century, have both left early printed treatises on Surgery which give excellent woodcuts showing pictures of instruments, operations, and costumes, at the end of the medieval period. Hieronymus Brunschwig or Hieronymus Brunschwygk (ca. 1450 - ca. 1512), was a German surgeon (wundartzot), alchemist and botanist. He was notable for his methods of treatment of gunshot wounds. His most influential book was the Buch der Cirurgia. Gersdorff(1455-1529) was a military surgeon who gained wide experience during 40 years of campaigning and was an expert in the treatment of battlefield injuries. His work covers anatomy, surgery, leprosy, and glossaries of anatomical terms, diseases, and medications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hopital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France. philippe.hernigou@wanadoo.fr.
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hernigou
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000266:history*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000266:history* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Brunschwig; Buch der Cirurgia; German orthopaedic surgery; Gersdorff; Medieval orthopaedics; Orthopaedic history