Roger Frugardi

Who was Frugardi?

Roger Frugardi was an Italian surgeon.

Who was Frugardi also known as?

Frugardi was also known as Rogerius.

What were Frugardi's achievements?

Frugardi had 3 key achievements:

• ❖ In 1180, he wrote a book called The Practice of Surgery. It was known for its surgical pictures and was used across Europe by many doctors and surgeons.
• ❖ He also highlighted the issues of trepanning and cautioned against its use in all skull injuries.
• ❖ Frugardi experimented with fairly advanced medical procedures for the time period, including removing bladder stones and chest operations.