Middle Ages Surgery: History of Neurosurgery

In the Middle Ages surgery went through an incredible time of growth. In this episode we focus on the advancements in Middle Ages Surgery by the Surgeon Scientist Al-Zahrawi (Albucasis). Al-Zahrawi is known as the "Father of Modern Surgery". He created all sorts of surgical intruments and treat myriad surgical pathologies. Learn more about this intriguing period and its contribution to modern neurosurgery in this video!
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[@Brainbook]

What's your favourite period in the history of medicine and surgery?

[@chrisbark582]

Can't wait for you to get to Cushing and Halstead but I adore learning about what I don't already have exposure to. Any medical history related book recommendations?

[@mohammodforhad3229]

Plz make a vedio about ibn cena

[@Fire-mt9ch]

İbn cina please

[@mariealainawalukas3048]

I think I would have to say the period of ancient history, such as ancient Egypt, Persia, China. I do enjoy studying the Golden age of Islamic knowledge in Spain. Not only for Medicine but also for Maths, Law and other sciences as well.

[@garytucker8696]

Dr Richard Knox worked at St Mary's hospital in 186 something after leaving Scotland after the Burk and Hare case Hare also moved to London at the same time,the hospital was for cancer research and smallpox at this time and had quarters for the poor!! Did the canal run into the Thames river? Thank you for sharing.

[@pitrris]

I am from southern Spain and It makes me really proud to have learnt a bit more about the biography of Abulcasis and the history of Andalusian science. Thank you very much, Brainbook, for doing a video about this inspiring historical figure.

[@Brainbook]

Really glad you like it!

[@weatherloops]

He is Moroccan tho ???

[@morceen]

Except you probably hate or dislike the Arabs and Muslims who made it happen 🤔

[@pitrris]

@@morceen Spaniards feel very proud of their history. We understand that our country is an almalgation of Arab, Jewish, Christian, Roman and Celtic culture among many others. So, we tend to be very hospitable and accept everyone, regardless of their ethnicity. Therefore, we do not hate or dislike neither Arabs nor Muslims. Best regards

[@morceen]

@@pitrris Good to know you feel that way, I've met some Spanish people who tend to demonize the Andalusian period for religious or national reasons, and do not view that period as part of their history, rather link theirselves to the history of Frankish and Northern kingdoms.

[@dr.gourikgangopadhyay2036]

Am going through the most cumbersome, competitive and apparently demotivating phase of medical life--- preparation for Post Graduate Entrance Examination. Your videos REkindle the spark with which I had ventured into this field 6 years back. Tqsm Sir

[@thumbus4526]

I hope you’ve succeeded and you’re doing well. Anyone with the drive to be a doctor is a hero in my eyes.

[@KASHISHm-]

The Sushruta Samhita (सुश्रुतसंहिता, IAST: Suśrutasaṃhitā, literally "Suśruta's Compendium") is an ancient Sanskrit text on medicine and surgery, and one of the most important such treatises on this subject to survive from the ancient world. The Compendium of Suśruta is one of the foundational texts of Ayurveda (Indian traditional medicine), alongside the Caraka-Saṃhitā, the Bheḷa-Saṃhitā, and the medical portions of the Bower Manuscript. It is one of the two foundational Hindu texts on medical profession that have survived from ancient India. The Suśrutasaṃhitā is of great historical importance because it includes historically unique chapters describing surgical training, instruments and procedures which is still followed by modern science of surgery.

[@KASHISHm-]

do make a video on sushruta also

[@Corporis]

Woah, I’d never heard about the facial nerve cauterizing before. Nice video y’all!

[@Brainbook]

Thanks very much man!

[@LifeofMorag]

As a Uni History graduate and now doing evening classes in biology these medical history videos are fascinating for me. I have learnt so much. Keep up the great videos.

[@Brainbook]

Thank you so much

[@hanichanbour5763]

I enjoyed every minute of it! Great job! Keep it up!

[@faiqmedic2283]

It was absolutely mind blowing! 🔥

[@sivaranjaniravilatha8949]

wow awesome sir, mind blown to know how his inventions were not superseded until 5 centuries ahead, such an envisioner ! AL ZAHRAWI

[@surafelemiru81]

hi doc i am dr surafel Emiru i am a neurosurgery resident in ethiopia i wach u vedios and i really like it .

[@tonyoliver2167]

"Okay doctor, can you get on with my blood test now?"

[@lanaharlow2515]

💖 Keep up the awesome work. Immense and sincere thanks for the time & effort put in to these productions

[@averagenewt6137]

Great video 👍. Very interesting. Loving this history of neurosurgery series!

[@Brainbook]

Thank you!

[@averagenewt6137]

Brainbook you’re welcome 😊

[@hamzaiftikhar1229]

My one of the most favourite channel is Brainbook bcz we get to know alot about neurosurgery and brain

[@senasalih1032]

Thank you so much for these amazing videos. Neurosurgery is really magical 😊

[@Brainbook]

It really is! With a dash of voodoo!

[@AyushiTandon00]

Amazing video. I really love this series thank you so much for all your efforts

[@Brainbook]

Really happy that you like them. We thought we'd try something a bit different!

[@rosiesharpley9011]

You are just brilliant. Remembering what I thought were the early days of Nurosurgery in the 1960s and 70s and the work of Tom King and Professor Watkins at The London. So proud of you.

[@stephhk]

Thank you so much for sharing these amazing informations 🙏🙂

[@michaelching8485]

Knowing the history of neurosurgery, I have more power to be a good neurosurgeon.

[@toughdogproducts]

Really enjoyed this, thank you, 👍🤗

[@ThePicManiac]

Thank you thank you☺️

[@alyssaclark3811]

Mind blowing! Thanks for sharing!

[@Brainbook]

🙏

[@andreiconstantinescu5163]

He was a genius in my opinion . To perform such surgeries at that time, even I can not be dreaming about it he's era regardless of the knowledge acquired by him and knowledge before him.

[@chrisbark582]

First off, fantastic video! Each instalment has me falling more in love with both Neurosurgery and Medicine as a whole. I have a question about the pronunciation of his name. I noticed you didn't pronounce 'Khalaf' was this intentional? Seems superfluous but my two loves are Neurosurgery and Linguistics. Cheers!

[@Brainbook]

I think I just forgot to say it to be honest!

[@LaLa-en2wb]

Kudos to this dude for making videos whilst being a doc

[@00HoODBoy]

Fascinating

[@JayCool1989]

Very educational. Thank you for this video!

[@Brainbook]

No worries we have the next one coming out tomorrow!

[@shelliewerner5624]

Amazing video !!!

[@stefantipa7370]

really cool series

[@milanpatel9825]

The famous surgeon Allen Oldfather Whipple said “All in all Sushruta must be considered the greatest surgeon.”. According to Indian Vedas he was performing surgeries in 600 BCE. We would love if you can put some light on this part of history about surgical achievements in 600 BCE.

[@esmeesmeralda701]

That is amazing !

[@akitalady]

Just stumbled upon this "mind altering" site 🙂 Binge watching will soon commence.

[@thenepaliphysio]

Great one, I enjoy seeing your vedios, which platform you use to edit your vedios?

[@coalyboi7939]

Great video as usual. Are you speaking on Galens next? It's really interesting to me how he came to his conclusion about both the cerebellum and cerebrum using only his sense of touch and logic.

[@Brainbook]

I know it's crazy isn't it!?

[@coalyboi7939]

@@Brainbook Yea, it amazes me how he came to a correct deduction using his 'weird' reasoning on something so complex as the brain

[@Jerry778]

Please add a video regarding the medieval use of wine fir surgery, including monks and their writings regarding the same. Thanks

[@canuck600A]

As a adult with Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus I found the SCI & Hydrocephalus portions extremely interesting. Is there any documentation as far as outcomes in terms of cognitive function & life span in the cases he treated?

[@Liam-bv3ux]

That man would be in his element with todays medical technology

[@mariealainawalukas3048]

I would like to read the treatises that Al-Zarhawi wrote. Are they available in print to purchase?

[@Brainbook]

I'm not sure, let us know if you find any!

[@mohammodforhad3229]

I enjoyed this vedio

[@bahaahamdy9619]

انا فخور اني طبيب عربي💪💪💪

[@steveferraro7086]

It's all great

[@maxos-4135]

Interesting historical video..do more ofcourse😁😁I have a general question tho...What different procedures orthopedics SPINE surgeons and neurosurgeons do? Isn't it collerated to one another or is completely different?

[@milanpatel3030]

Please make video about brain zaps or unimaginable torture of sudden Stop antidepressant medicine

[@Jerry778]

Hello, It is obvious you are a professor in mediaeval medicine. My name is Domingo Delgado and I live in Florida, USA. I am extremely interested in mediaeval medicine, particularly in the use of wine by monks or scribes that might have documented this. How can I contact you. If you could please guide me or provide links to where I can find this information would be greatly appreciated! Best Regards, Domingo

[@barneykennett9282]

Wow, this chap was an absolute mastermind...👍. I really enjoy your videos...👍

[@Brainbook]

Thank you, there is a whole team working on these videos behind the scenes!

[@featgorgon3985]

the mesoamericans had a pretty good survival rate with their brain surgeries, somewhere around 95% of the people who underwent them actually survived and continued to live long lives, and these people didn’t have the advancements in medical knowledge or technology that the Europeans did

[@abdurrob7894]

Father of surgery Al zahawi ❤️❤️

[@luna_bansal_9465]

💓💓

[@miffygem3041]

I too want to be a netoosurgeon...

[@hamzaiftikhar1229]

Al zahrawi

[@skiplgoebel8450]

I stand corrected on my opinion of moderate Islam.

[@rubbiegwanzura124]

Fist brain suy was done in Africa Kisi people in Kenya ,do your research

[@astaut2659]

I came looking for a guy with a spanish sounding name who started neuro surgery

[@rrp6317]

The golden age of islam gave us great great contribution on the field of establishing modern science

[@irenapressley2266]

He wasn't the first

[@adhityamuhammadmaryadin9808]

So proud that he's a muslim

[@iTzShakenJoE]

like seriously what tools did they fucking use. Anesthesia wasn't even a thing. I mean for me it's like kill me at this point. don't pull my teeth. Just simply kill me. lol

[@d.o.7784]

Propaganda 🤭