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  • From The Columbus Dispatch:

    Chainsaws were originally invented by Scottish doctors John Aitken and James Jeffray in the last 18th century for medical purposes, specifically to assist in a surgical procedure called symphysiotomy1 during childbirth. This early version of the chainsaw was a hand-cranked device used to remove ossified2 tissue. Over time, the chainsaw evolved into a powerful tool used for lodging.

    1: symphysiotomy, symphysiotomy is a surgical procedure that involves dividing the cartilage of the pubic symphys to widen the pelvis, facilitating childbirth when there is difficulty due to a narrow pelvis. This operation is also called pyelotomy and is performed to allow passage of a baby during obstructed labor. 2 ossified, having turned into bone or bony tissue