Medieval Man with Crippled Knee Reveals Disability Care in Sweden

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Medieval man with crippled knee reveals disability care in Sweden

A recent archaeological study in southern Sweden has revealed new insights into the medieval disability experience. The study by Lund University researchers has examined a skeleton belonging to a man who had a disabling knee injury, revealing both the harsh realities and the unexpected compassion that characterized medieval disability attitudes. The femoral fracture in grave 2399 with the tibia repositioned to show the 45-degrees angulation. Cre…