jan 1, 1573 - Trephination
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This is considered the first form of surgical practice recorded. Trephination is the act of making a hole in the skull of a living person. There are multiple theories on why this was often performed; exit or entrance for spirits, cure of convulsions, headaches, infections, or fractures.
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