Votive Reliefs of Lower Extremities Disorders: A Brief Review.
| Title | Votive Reliefs of Lower Extremities Disorders: A Brief Review. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2020 |
| Authors | Theodoraki, E., Paraskevas G. K., Natsis K., & Papavramidou N. |
| Journal | Cureus |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | e7020 |
| Date Published | 2020 Feb 17 |
| ISSN | 2168-8184 |
| Abstract | The purpose of this paper is to present a series of votive reliefs from Graeco-Roman antiquity related to disorders of the lower extremities, in order to comprehend the importance of anatomical offerings as gifts of gratitude to healing gods such as Asclepius. The selected offerings cover disorders such as varicose vein disease and deformities of the lower limbs and provide significant information on medical treatments in ancient Greece, as well as the importance of religious practices in the healing process. |
| DOI | 10.7759/cureus.7020 |
| Alternate Journal | Cureus |
| PubMed ID | 32211256 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC7081739 |
