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Evidence for ancient bone surgery found


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A study by the University of Florida published in the International Journal of Paleopathology claims to have discovered the first ever evidence for ancient bone surgery found in Peru.

Dr. J Maria Toyne details that two skeletons (dated 800-1535 CE) from the pre-Colombian site of Kuelap demonstrate pathology similar to trepanation. Trepanation is the surgical practice of drilling holes into bones and is the oldest example of surgical intervention.

http://www.peruthisw...t-kuelap-105049

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Whenever I hear stories of pre twentieth century surgery I thank God for being born in the current century. I can't imagine bone surgery back then. Or even worst, eye surgery in the Victorian era or something.

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