Susrutha
performed surgeries on nose, ears, bladder, cataract, fistula, joints,
hemorrhage more than 2600 ago with surgical instruments, but first known
surgery performed on human body was mentioned in Rig-Veda (composed
around 23720 BC), where a Prosthetic leg was attached to a queen’s leg,
so that she could walk normal and even participate in war.
Later, plastic surgery was performed in India around 6th century BCE by Susrutha and then popularized in the Arab world that actually launched it to Europe.Susrutha performed first rhinoplasty (nose-job) with a unique understanding of the circulation system.
Cataract surgery was also known to the Susruta in 6th century BCE. He did it with a special tool called the Jabamukhi Salaka, a curved needle used to loosen the lens and push the cataract out of the field of vision. The eye would later be soaked with warm butter and then bandaged. Though this method was successful, Susruta cautioned that cataract surgery should only be performed when absolutely necessary.Greek philosophers and scientists traveled to India where these surgeries were performed by physicians.Removal of cataract by surgery process was also introduced into China from India in later years.
The earliest operation for removal of a stone is also mentioned in the Sushruta Samhita.This operation involved exposure and going up through the floor of the bladder.
Sushruta Samhita'(Sushruta’s compendium), which describes the ancient tradition of surgery in Indian medicine is considered as one of the most brilliant gems in Indian medical literature. This treatise contains detailed descriptions of teachings and practice of the great ancient surgeon ‘Sushruta‘ which has considerable surgical knowledge of relevance even today.
Because of his seminal and numerous contributions to the science and art of surgery he is also known by the title “Father of Surgery.Much of what is known about this inventive surgeon is contained in a series of volumes he authored, which are collectively known as the Sushruta Samhita in which he describes over 300 surgical procedures and 120 surgical instruments and classifies human surgery in 8 categories. He lived, taught and practiced his art on the banks of the Ganges in the area that corresponds to the present day city of Varanasi in North India.
Later, plastic surgery was performed in India around 6th century BCE by Susrutha and then popularized in the Arab world that actually launched it to Europe.Susrutha performed first rhinoplasty (nose-job) with a unique understanding of the circulation system.
Cataract surgery was also known to the Susruta in 6th century BCE. He did it with a special tool called the Jabamukhi Salaka, a curved needle used to loosen the lens and push the cataract out of the field of vision. The eye would later be soaked with warm butter and then bandaged. Though this method was successful, Susruta cautioned that cataract surgery should only be performed when absolutely necessary.Greek philosophers and scientists traveled to India where these surgeries were performed by physicians.Removal of cataract by surgery process was also introduced into China from India in later years.
The earliest operation for removal of a stone is also mentioned in the Sushruta Samhita.This operation involved exposure and going up through the floor of the bladder.
Sushruta Samhita'(Sushruta’s compendium), which describes the ancient tradition of surgery in Indian medicine is considered as one of the most brilliant gems in Indian medical literature. This treatise contains detailed descriptions of teachings and practice of the great ancient surgeon ‘Sushruta‘ which has considerable surgical knowledge of relevance even today.
Because of his seminal and numerous contributions to the science and art of surgery he is also known by the title “Father of Surgery.Much of what is known about this inventive surgeon is contained in a series of volumes he authored, which are collectively known as the Sushruta Samhita in which he describes over 300 surgical procedures and 120 surgical instruments and classifies human surgery in 8 categories. He lived, taught and practiced his art on the banks of the Ganges in the area that corresponds to the present day city of Varanasi in North India.
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