Medieval Surgery | Arrow Removal Techniques

In this video about medieval arrowhead removal, join Kevin Hicks for a unique and fascinating dive into medieval surgery. Following our popular video about the arrowhead removal from Henry V's face, which was shot more than 15 years ago, Kevin takes you back again and explores different types of arrowheads, the wounds they caused and demonstrates various arrow and arrowhead removal techniques, even one with a crossbow. You may need to look away if you’re a bit squeamish. Here's a link to the Henry V Arrowhead Removal video, mentioned within If you'd like to support the channel on PATREON, and help us continue making fun, fascinating videos, check out our PATREON page: OTHER LINKS: Facebook: Twitter: Website: CREDITS: Crossbow image: CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons. Some information taken from Hubert Suedhus' dissertation Wound Ballistics for Arrow Injuries. Thanks to our Patreon, Marco for highlighting this and translating the works. #MedievalSurgery #MedievalWarfare #MedievalMedicine #Medieval #MiddleAges #History #Crossbow #HistoryChannel, #Arrowhead #ArrowheadRemoval