EPISODE · Mar 7, 2026 · 19 MIN
Cinematic Wounds- 127 Hours: Survival, Self-Amputation, and the Science of Willpower
from Diabetic Foot Files · host Diabetic Foot Files
Dr. G breaks down the true story of Aaron Ralston in 127 Hours, explaining the crush injury, self-amputation, dehydration, and the neurobiology and psychology that drove his survival. This episode covers the medical consequences (compartment syndrome, rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney injury), the improvised amputation and rescue, and practical survival lessons: leave an itinerary, carry communication, and never give up.
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Dr. G breaks down the true story of Aaron Ralston in 127 Hours, explaining the crush injury, self-amputation, dehydration, and the neurobiology and psychology that drove his survival. This episode covers the medical consequences (compartment syndrome, rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney injury), the improvised amputation and rescue, and practical survival lessons: leave an itinerary, carry communication, and never give up.
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Cinematic Wounds- 127 Hours: Survival, Self-Amputation, and the Science of Willpower
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