Prehistoric Inca neurosurgery »

Posted By capn_caveman 1 year, 7 months ago in Style

A new study by two American anthropologists now provides evidence that the Incas performed trepanation to treat head injuries; that the procedure was far more common than was previously thought; and that the Incan practitioners of trepanation were highly skilled surgeons with a detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the skull.

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