FABRY VON HILDEN, Wilhelm (Fabricius Hildanus) (1560 – 1624)

Fabricius, the “Father of German Surgery”, was the first to advocate the amputation above the gangrenous or injured part. He is accredited with the first amputation of the thigh. In his work he makes no re…

Fabricius’s most important work; it was the best collection of case-records available for many years. Among other things, Fabricius used a magnet to extract an iron splinter from the eye – an idea suggeste…

First book devoted entirely to burns. Fabry was the first to classify burns. Translated into English by John Steer as: Gulielm, Fabricius Hildamus, his experiments in chyrurgerie concerning combustions or burnings mad…

Fabry’s book includes an early description of a field drug chest for army use. He was one of the most eminent surgeons of his time, although not prepared to adopt all the teachings of Paré. He had conside…

The collected works of the “father of German surgery”. Digital facsimile from the Bayerische StaatsBiliothek at this link. German translation: Wund-Artzney, gantzes Werck und aller Bücher, so viel der…