Anatomical Instrumentarium

Anatomy, Forensic Medicine, History of Medicine

Also known as: Anatomical Instruments, Dissection Tools

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

Anatomical instrumentarium refers to tools used for dissecting cadavers. The basic set includes pincets, scalpels, hooks, and various specialized instruments for different procedures like brain dissection, embalming, and injections.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

Anatomical Instrumentarium, instruments for dissecting cadavers. The A. i. includes the following: pincets, predominantly of the English pattern, several scalpels with wooden handles, and a pair of hooks or forceps. This set is sufficient for routine student work in the dissecting hall. For supervising work, ordinary scissors (straight or curved), intestinal scissors, rib scissors; for brain dissection - saws, chisels, hammer; for embalming and injections of cadavers - syringes of various sizes, screw syringes for Teichmann's mass, cannulas, Esmarch's basin, ligature needles, clamps; syringes for filling lymphatic vessels. Finally, for specialized work - a series of instruments used by surgeons. The cost of all these instruments varies depending on their size, quality, etc.

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“Anatomical Instrumentarium.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/anatomical-instrumentarium/