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The Differences Between Treating a Head Injury vs. Performing Brain Surgery
26:36 - 33:12 (06:35)
The act of treating a head injury versus performing brain surgery are two vastly different procedures. There may have been some vague understanding of what swelling was on other parts of the body, but the act of cracking open a head was likely seen as off-limits due to an innate sense that it was a dangerous procedure.
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The podcast highlights the significant difference between treating a wound caused by head injury and performing a surgical procedure on the head.
26:36 - 28:38 (02:02)
Summary
The podcast highlights the significant difference between treating a wound caused by head injury and performing a surgical procedure on the head. Additionally, it explores the natural human aversion to harming oneself or others.
ChapterThe Differences Between Treating a Head Injury vs. Performing Brain Surgery
EpisodeHow Trepanation Worked
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The possible origins of trepination procedures could have stemmed from accidental skull damage, eventually adopted as a funeral rite.
28:38 - 30:26 (01:47)
Summary
The possible origins of trepination procedures could have stemmed from accidental skull damage, eventually adopted as a funeral rite. Around 1% of skulls found feature a trepination site, due to the risk of where operation was performed.
ChapterThe Differences Between Treating a Head Injury vs. Performing Brain Surgery
EpisodeHow Trepanation Worked
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Trepanation, the surgical practice of drilling a hole in the skull, was performed by the ancient Greeks and is believed to have been performed in prehistoric times as well.
30:26 - 33:12 (02:45)
Summary
Trepanation, the surgical practice of drilling a hole in the skull, was performed by the ancient Greeks and is believed to have been performed in prehistoric times as well. Evidence suggests it was also performed on animals, including a cow skull found in France from around 5,000-6,000 years ago.