I cant remember the word

[little-lottz]

does anyone know what it is called when in the ancient years of medicine they drilled a hole in the patients head? I know it begins with a T

[Chickadee]

Not sure if spelt right but I think it's Trapaning.

[mrs_overall]

Trepanning

[Pentalpha8]

Trepanation ,trepanning

[A.Guest]

Trephination (or trepanation) is an operation performed since Stone Age times

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trepanation

[piggling]

trepanation?

[123everton]

I'd go for torture.

[taliesin238]

Lobotomy's were also similar procedures.

[lampgb]

I would rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal labotomy

[Garmard]

It is called Trepanning and has been practised since the Stone Age. It was thought that drilling a hole in the head would release the evil spirit within which was causing the ailment.