Need It Like I Need a Hole in The Head: A History of the World’s Earliest Neurosurgery
Discover how trepanation, an ancient practice of drilling into the skull, evolved into modern neurosurgery, showcasing early medical innovation and human ingenuity.
Topics
- trepanation
- skull surgery
- neurosurgery
- ancient medicine
- craniotomy
- burr holes
- brain trauma
- subdural hematoma
- medical history
- neolithic surgery
- brain injury
- head trauma
- surgical techniques
- medical innovation