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History of Medicine: Replacing a severed hand with a hook: was it ever done or is it just a Pirate movies thing?
I was researching the history of medicine and came across a question. Was it ever possible to replace a severed hand with a hook, or is that just something from pirate movies?
That's an interesting question. In fact, there is evidence that prosthetic devices were used in ancient civilizations to replace missing limbs. However, the hook specifically may be more of a myth or exaggeration.