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Medieval surgery was primarily performed by barber surgeons and army surgeons, with limited formal training and a reliance on outdated beliefs, such as those of Galen. Common procedures included bloodletting, amputations, and trepanning, but significant issues like blood loss, infection, and pain management remained unresolved. Key figures such as Abulcasis and John of Arderne contributed to the development of surgical techniques and tools, yet many traditional practices persisted despite their ineffectiven

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