Inca surgeons operated through the skull
80–90% survival
Inca surgeons cut holes in people’s skulls to reduce swelling and pressure after head injuries. Reported survival rates reached 80–90%, compared with about 30% before the Inca period.
80–90% survival
Inca surgeons cut holes in people’s skulls to reduce swelling and pressure after head injuries. Reported survival rates reached 80–90%, compared with about 30% before the Inca period.