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Inca Skull Surgeons Were "Highly Skilled," Study Finds Inca surgeons in ancient Peru commonly and successfully removed small portions of patients' skulls to treat head injuries, according to a new study. The surgical procedure—known as trepanation—was most often performed on adult men, likely to treat injuries suffered during combat, researchers say. May 12, 2008. Source: National Geographic by News Scott Norris.