Trepanation

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs trepanning
trephination
gptkbp:category gptkb:traditional_medicine
archaeology
neurosurgery
gptkbp:evidence gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:foundIn ancient cultures worldwide
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Trepanation
gptkbp:involves drilling or scraping a hole into the human skull
gptkbp:modernUse rarely performed
sometimes used in neurosurgery as craniotomy
gptkbp:practicedSince Neolithic period
gptkbp:relatedTo craniotomy
skull surgery
gptkbp:riskFactor bleeding
infection
brain injury
gptkbp:usedFor relieving pressure beneath the skull
ritualistic or spiritual purposes
treating health problems related to intracranial diseases
gptkbp:uses flint tools
bronze tools
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_Head_Charge
gptkb:Daiki_Tsuneta_Millennium_Parade
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7