* shudder * I wonder if surgical chainsaws are still in use. "When…

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* shudder *

I wonder if surgical chainsaws are still in use.

"When babies came out feet-first or their bodies were otherwise trapped in the birth canal, doctors would have to widen the pelvic area by cutting into the cartilage and bone. Aitken and Jeffray found that a sharp knife just didn’t do the trick in a timely fashion, so, somewhat shockingly, they created a chainsaw as a more precise and humane option."