What is it about?
The article “Median Nerve Injury from the Eye of an Artist: Gladiators” examines how artistic depictions of defeated gladiators may reveal signs of median nerve injury. By analyzing hand positions in paintings and sculptures, the authors argue that gestures traditionally seen as symbolic could instead reflect real anatomical consequences of combat-related trauma.
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Why is it important?
We may find answers to our questions by investigating the magnificent works of great artists. The significance of the article lies in its multidisciplinary insight, as it demonstrates that artworks can preserve medical information about historical injuries. By linking specific hand gestures to median nerve damage, the study highlights how art, medicine, and history can together deepen our understanding of the physical realities of ancient gladiators.
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Art and surgery are often compared to each other. I believe that works of art inspires many people, especially surgeons.
Professor Tayfun Hakan
University of Health Sciences, İstanbul
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This page is a summary of: Median nerve injury from the eye of an artist: gladiators, Turkish Neurosurgery, January 2019, Turkish Neurological Society,
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.25447-18.1.
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