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Cranial surgery in ancient Peru.

S Rifkinson-Mann1

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, New York University Medical Center, New York.

Neurosurgery
|October 1, 1988
PubMed
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Ancient Peruvian trephination, the oldest surgery, shows high survival rates. Analysis of skulls suggests Incas possessed anatomical and surgical knowledge despite limited understanding of disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Archaeology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Paleopathology

Background:

  • Trephination is the oldest surgical procedure.
  • Peru is a significant source of ancient trephined skulls, some dating back 2300 years.