MedicineHistory
A. Moreno-Egea, C. Moreno-Latorre, A. Moreno-Latorre
2026.1.28WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
tlooto Summary
The legacy of the anatomist surgeon John Wood has been forgotten by history, but his life was linked to the search for a radical cure for hernias, and his work is analyzed, focusing on the surgical anatomy of hernias.
Abstract
The legacy of the anatomist surgeon John Wood has been forgotten by history. However, his life was linked to the search for a radical cure for hernias. This study aims to analyze his work, focusing on the surgical anatomy of hernias.
Citation format
MORENO-EGEA, A.; MORENO-LATORRE, C.; MORENO-LATORRE, A. John wood 1825-1891: The legacy of a hernia surgeon in the pre-antiseptic era. WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 2026, 50(3): 598–605.