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What are the things they drill into your skull during brain surgery?
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Not sure: We use a drill to enter the skull in order to perform brain surgery. We then replace the skull afterward with titanium plates and screws. I'm not sure what you mean by drilling things into the skull during brain surgery.
Answered 9/14/2016
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