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a, TB1 left and right legs with pelvic girdle, demonstrating the complete absence of the distal third of the left lower leg. b, Left tibia and fibula showing the amputation surface, atrophy and necrosis. The bone surface is more porous because lysis occurred to remove the dead bone (necrosis). c, Radiograph of the left tibia and fibula. (Maloney et al, 2022)

Podcast Episode 52 l A 31,000 Year Old Surgical Amputation

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New Podcast episode about A 31,000 Year Old Surgical Amputation discovered on human skeletal remains in Indonesia. Its lower left leg seems to be amputated.

Human Skeleton of a child from 31,000 year ago with its amputated left leg outstretched (Maloney et al., Nature, 2022)

A 31,000 Year Old Surgical Amputation

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A 31,000 Year Old Surgical Amputation has been discovered on a skeleton found in Borneo, Indonesia. The skeleton's lower leg has been surgical removed.