Trepanation as a therapeutic measure in ancient (pre-Inka) Peru.
Three cases of probably therapeutically intended trepanations of cranial fractures in ancient Peru are presented and discussed.
D000328:Adult; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010164:Paleopathology; D010568:Peru; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery; D014207:Trephining / Q000266:history*