Still Waters Posted January 22, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 22, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careful_perspective Posted January 22, 2015 #2 Share Posted January 22, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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