Craziest Surgeries You'll Never Believe Occurred!

it's the video of the OR during a dynamic reconstruction of the achilles tendon by a composite anterolateral perforator flap

In a normal hip, the ball at the upper end of the thighbone (femur) fits firmly into the socket, which is part of the large pelvis bone. In babies and children with developmental dysplasia (dislocation) of the hip (DDH), the hip joint has not formed normally.

When the colon and rectum are removed (due to ulcerative colitis or familial adenomatous polyposis), another reservoir must be created for bowel contents (stool) to exit the body. Surgically creating a “J” shaped reservoir (called a J-pouch) is an option for selected patients to store and pass stool.

When you get a kidney transplant, a healthy kidney is placed inside your body to do the work your own kidneys can no longer do. On the plus side, there are fewer limits on what you can eat and drink, but you should follow a heart-healthy diet. Your health and energy should improve. In fact, a successful kidney transplant may allow you to live the kind of life you were living before you got kidney disease. Studies show that people with kidney transplants live longer than those who remain on dialysis. On the minus side, there are the risks of surgery. You will also need to take anti-rejection medicines for as long as your new kidney is working, which can have side effects. You will have a higher risk for infections and certain types of cancer.

How a woman's body changes during Pregnancy

A fluid-filled swelling (cyst) in the Bartholin's glands, which lubricate the vagina.

Frostbite is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First your skin becomes very cold and red, then numb, hard and pale. Frostbite is most common on the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin. Exposed skin in cold, windy weather is most vulnerable to frostbite. But frostbite can occur on skin covered by gloves or other clothing.

The human body as seen with MRI and X-RAY

32 weeks pregnant, your baby has now nails on the toes and fingers. Watch this video to get detailed information of baby's development during this 33 week of pregnancy,

This animation describes risks of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and risks/benefits of medication (5-ASAs, steroids, immunomodulators, & biologics).

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The hips are one of the hardest places to loose fat. Liposuction can be done on this area to dramatically help loose inches. This area is also one of the most successful areas to show visible improvement after liposuction is done. Liposuction of the hips can help patients to reduce dress and pant sizes. Disclaimer. The photographs on these pages illustrate typical results of some liposuction surgery procedures and may contain some nudity. Viewer discretion is advised. In providing the photos and statements on this web site, Liposuction.com does not state or imply any guarantee.

surgical procedure used to remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. Most tummy tuck patients are dealing with the effects of pregnancies and weight loss and find themselves with loose skin in spite of exercise and weight control. Each year, thousands of Americans undergo a tummy tuck to tone, firm and define the abdominal area.

Colposcopy (kol-POS-kuh-pee) is a procedure to closely examine your cervix, vagina and vulva for signs of disease. During colposcopy, your doctor uses a special instrument called a colposcope. Your doctor may recommend colposcopy if your Pap test has shown abnormal results.

How to Get Rid of Vaginal Discharge - Treating Normal Discharge.

Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure to remove tissue from inside your uterus. Doctors perform dilation and curettage to diagnose and treat certain uterine conditions — such as heavy bleeding — or to clear the uterine lining after a miscarriage or abortion.

Venipuncture can be a challenging process for medical professionals especially when a patients veins are difficult to see. VeinViewer uses near infrared light to create a digital image of patient vasculature in real time.

Women who have untreated chlamydia might develop pelvic inflammatory disease, which can cause ectopic pregnancies, chronic pelvic pain and infertility. ... The antibiotics used to treat chlamydia are safe in pregnancy and are used in pregnant women for many other types of infections.

Smallpox disease is a serious, highly contagious, and often life-threatening infection marked by a rash of round pox (blisters) on the face, arms, and legs. It is caused by the Variola virus. The last case of smallpox in the United States was in 1949.