Al-Zahrawi

Who was Al-Zahrawi?

Al-Zahrawi was an Arab physician.

Who was Al-Zahrawi known as in Europe?

In western Europe, Al-Zahrawi was also known as Abulcasis.

What were Al-Zahrawi's achievements?

During his time Al-Zahrawi achieved many things. The 3 most notable are:

• ❖ He wrote a book called 'Method of Medicine'. It comprised 30 volumes and included medical data from over his 50 year career.
• ❖ He made around 200 detailed drawings of different surgical devices, many he had invented, and how to use them.
• ❖ He fully described how to perform certain advanced surgeries, such as craniotomies and tonsillectomies.