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Trepanation technique.

Jeremy C Ganz¹

¹Department of Neurosurgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.

Progress in Brain Research

|April 12, 2024

Summary

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This chapter details cranial drilling techniques using a trepan or trephine. It emphasizes safe instrument use and methods for creating larger cranial openings by combining drilling and chiseling.

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Area of Science:

Neurosurgery
Surgical Techniques
Paleopathology

Background:

The trepan is a surgical instrument used for drilling bone.
Historical and modern applications of cranial drilling exist.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the terminology and safe usage of the trepan for cranial drilling.
To describe techniques for creating larger cranial openings.

Main Methods:

Detailed description of trepan (circular saw) usage for cranial drilling.
Techniques for probing the groove and angling the drill to avoid re-cutting bone.
Method for creating larger openings by drilling multiple small holes and connecting them with a chisel.

Main Results:

Keywords:

Trepan Trephine

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Safe and effective cranial drilling techniques are presented.

Methods for controlled bone removal using a trepan are explained.

A technique for enlarging cranial openings is described.

Conclusions:

Proper technique ensures safe and effective cranial trepanation.
Combined drilling and chiseling allows for precise creation of larger cranial openings.