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  STONERS6 months, 4 weeks ago

  "We interpret the find as a case of complicated surgery which only a trained and specialized doctor could have attempted," Graikos said.

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    DropkickaLib6 months, 4 weeks ago

    There is evidence of trepanation much older than 1,800 years. It's pretty interesting when you consider that an examination of Roman surgical instruments finds an amazing number of them with modern counterparts.

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      tkyrchncs6 months, 4 weeks ago

      Kitchens and butcher and poultry shops have counterparts, too. After all, cutting flesh and bone is pretty much the same process regardless of intention, period, or location.

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        DropkickaLib6 months, 3 weeks ago

        The sophistication of many ancient instruments, medical treatments and techniques is what amazes me.

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  texangelwings6 months, 4 weeks ago

  They were so advanced years ago. Interesting find for the medical community. Wonder how far we have come since, this woman had this operation, medically speaking?

  Thanks STONERS, nice find!

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  matters56 months, 4 weeks ago

  No way! STONERS you're awesome! How did you find this story so fast. Thanks for sharing.

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    STONERS6 months, 4 weeks ago

    LOL!!! You crack me up ;~] Thanks!!!

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  1-2-Oscar6 months, 4 weeks ago

  Brain surgery, usually simply lobotomies, was performed earlier than that in many parts of the world, and most notably in Madagascar and Java, where stone tools were used. Remember that primitive Man was a hunter, and through butchering he learned a great deal about anatomy. Some peoples had brain surgeons before they had houses.

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  Wolfie20076 months, 4 weeks ago

  I'm not so sure this is such a great find, she died, didn't she? What would be great is if they find someone who lived through the operation. lol

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    tkyrchncs6 months, 4 weeks ago

    There are skulls that show healing from trepanation. Also from drilling and lifting to relieve depressed fractures.

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  rdy2rck6 months, 4 weeks ago

  This is a great example of mans curiosity and the audacity of attempting the impossible.This is what puts us above primates.

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  JoeModerate6 months, 4 weeks ago

  Interesting story --BTW, why does the picture accompanying the story show a gorilla skull? How are pix chosen for stories, and is there a way to make them more appropriate?

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    tkyrchncs6 months, 4 weeks ago

    I wondered that too.

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  Mutainia6 months, 3 weeks ago

  I'm wondering if this is where the expression "you need that like you need a hole in the head" came about.

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