A unique find was made by American scientists when analyzing an ancient Egyptian mummy, Express reports.
The discovery was made during routine DNA testing by researchers at Brigham Young University in the United States. They examined the mummy of an unknown man who died about three thousand years ago.
A metal orthopedic pin 23 centimeters long was found in his knee. It held the bones together and held in place with organic resin.
Scientists have found that the man underwent a complex surgical operation during his lifetime. The ancient doctors installed the pin in the same way as their colleagues would do now. Moreover, the operation was performed so skillfully that it left no traces.
The pin was found almost by accident, "enlightening" the mummy with an X-ray. But most of all, the researchers were struck by the modern design of the found orthopedic device.
“It has the same design as we use today,” said orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Jackson. - Apparently, the ancient Egyptian doctors knew how to use a pin to stabilize the position of the bones and keep them from displacement.
According to him, nothing of the kind has ever been found in any other mummy.
The discovery has generated a lot of controversy, and the scientific community is not yet ready to explain it.
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"I would give a lot, just to find out how ancient doctors did it," - admitted the head of the research group, Wilfred Griggs.