35 Unsettling Medical Photos That Show How Resilient The Human Body Is
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Medical marvels are fascinating to behold in any form or manner. If you enjoy seeing the progression of mankind and the near impossible things we are capable of achieving, then this list is sure to blow your socks off. The human body seems fragile in a lot of ways and there are many ways different issues can take over the physical form.
The “Medicalpedia” Instagram page posts content that takes note of all the most extreme things that can happen to a human body. We’ve combed through the page to find the most fascinating examples of photos that deliver awe & horror in equal measure and shared them in the gallery below. Fair warning, the following images are rather graphic and may not be suitable for weak stomaches.
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Most of his face was burned off on contact; what was left was mostly destroyed through multiple surgeries to save his life. For two years, he lived without a face, with just a small opening where his mouth had once been. Then he qualified for a full facial transplant at Brigham & Women's Hospital — the first such surgery in the country. Now, after his 15-hour transplant, follow-up surgeries, and years of rehabilitation, Wiens has a full, rich life again. Severe electrical burns like Wiens suffered can lead to a loss of facial function and even facial features. Chemical burns, animal attacks, cancer, dog bites, and other terrifying accidents can leave people similarly disfigured. Until recently, there was little recourse beyond a series of partial reconstructions that would leave severe scars and deformities. Yet facial transplantation remains rare, in part because it is still very controversial. Despite the procedure's successes, there have been serious complications. There have also been some deaths due to post-surgery complications
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A Condition Known As Supernumerary Vertebra Along With Congenital Scoliosis - Causing Pain, Stress On His Nerves, And Making It Difficult For Him To Walk.
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Child cancer patient underwent an unusual surgery to reconstruct her leg after being diagnosed with bone cancer. The procedure is called rotationplasty and is done by removing the part of the femur that has cancer in it and dissecting the nerves and vessels away from the tissue. Then they rotate the bottom portion of the leg 180 degrees and attach it to the hip, bundling up the nerves and vessels so they are secure. The procedure is most commonly used to transfer the ankle joint to the knee joint following resection of a distal femoral bone tumor, such as osteosarcoma. The limb is rotated because the ankle flexes in the opposite direction compared to the knee. The benefit to the patient is that they have a functioning knee joint which gives a stable foundation for the patient to use a prosthetic leg successfully. Compared with endoprostheses, allografts, and amputations, rotationplasty patients have been reported to achieve superior functional outcomes in several studies. Despite this, rotationplasty is rarely performed owing to concerns with the psychological effect of the abnormal cosmetic appearance of the limb.
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A 61-year-old male came to the department complaining of discomfort in his mouth which has been present for six months. History revealed that the patient had a history of diagnosed and treated cancer of the buccal mucosa. He had been treated with radiation therapy and local resection was done along with surgical reconstruction with radial forearm flaps. Intraoral examination showed various hair fibers growing from the surface of the left buccal mucosa into the oral cavity and extending into the palate. Patient was advised to have laser excision of these hairs but he refused the procedure. His refusal was related to his previous surgical experiences. . Hairy intraoral flaps are one of rarest adverse effects of surgical reconstruction after treatment of oral malignancies. This may be due to the presence of hair follicles in the donor sites used as a flap. An intraoral hairy flap may result in constant discomfort affecting the quality of life.
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Studies have shown that these towering shoes can be costly in more ways than one, taking their toll on your spine, hips, knees, ankles and feet, while altering your posture and gait having harmful effects on the musculoskeletal system
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Young male presented with a gradually increasing mass in the right eye since childhood. Examination revealed an elevated yellowish white lesion extending from 7 to 9 o’clock along the limbus with overlying fine vessels. Two hair follicles protruded from it. The clinical features were typical of limbal dermoid. The mass was excised with lamellar keratectomy, and histopathology further confirmed the diagnosis. Limbal dermoids are choristomas and are benign in nature. They may contain abberant tissues such as hair, teeth, bone, or muscle. Surgical excision is sometimes indicated for cosmetic purposes.
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This 13-year-old’s scoliosis was progressing so rapidly that major spinal surgery was her only treatment option. In just over six months, her curve progressed from what was initially 49-degree to a 99-degree curve. The girl now has a combination of titanium rods and screws around her spine. Luckily she fully recovered and got back to her normal activities. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. While scoliosis can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, the cause of most scoliosis is unknown. About 3% of adolescents have scoliosis. Treatment depends on the degree of curve, location, and cause. Minor curves may simply be watched periodically.Treatments may include bracing, specific exercises, and surgery. The brace must be fitted to the person and used daily until growing stops. Specific exercises may be used to try to decrease the risk of worsening. They may be done alone or along with other treatments such as bracing. Evidence that chiropractic manipulation, dietary supplements, or exercises can prevent the condition from worsening is weak. However, exercise is still recommended due to its other health benefits. Surgery is usually recommended by orthopedists for curves with a high likelihood of progression (i.e., greater than 45 to 50° of magnitude), curves that would be cosmetically unacceptable as an adult, curves in people with spina bifida and cerebral palsy that interfere with sitting and care, and curves that affect physiological functions such as breathing. To completely straighten a scoliotic spine is usually impossible, but for the most part, significant corrections are achieved.
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Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia is a bone disease of the face and skull that replaces normal bone with fibrous-type tissue. This tissue is not as hard as normal bone, and because it is soft and stringy, it makes the bone more fragile and prone to break. Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia may cause shifting of facial features and facial asymmetry, such as incorrect placement of the eyes, misalignment of the jaw, and other problems. Fibrous dysplasia may appear in childhood, usually between the ages of 3 and 15. Boys are more often affected. Surgical treatment is usually required
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Plica fimbriata refers to the small folds in the membrane on the underside of your tongue. The folds tend to run parallel to, and on either side of your frenulum
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#1 When Dallas Wiens Was In His Early 20s, He Was Painting The Outside Of A Church When His Head Hit A High-Voltage Wire
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Most of his face was burned off on contact; what was left was mostly destroyed through multiple surgeries to save his life. For two years, he lived without a face, with just a small opening where his mouth had once been. Then he qualified for a full facial transplant at Brigham & Women's Hospital — the first such surgery in the country. Now, after his 15-hour transplant, follow-up surgeries, and years of rehabilitation, Wiens has a full, rich life again. Severe electrical burns like Wiens suffered can lead to a loss of facial function and even facial features. Chemical burns, animal attacks, cancer, dog bites, and other terrifying accidents can leave people similarly disfigured. Until recently, there was little recourse beyond a series of partial reconstructions that would leave severe scars and deformities. Yet facial transplantation remains rare, in part because it is still very controversial. Despite the procedure's successes, there have been serious complications. There have also been some deaths due to post-surgery complications
#2 Case Of A 17 Year Old Boy With An 18 Cm Long Tail
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#3 26-Year Old Face Transplant Patient Reveals New Face
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#4 A Graphic Comparison Between Healthy Lungs And Those Of A Heavy Smoker
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#5 Conjoined Twins Jadon And Anias, Fused At The Cranium, Were Successfully Separated After A 27 Hour Surgery Back In 2017
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#6 Nineteen Year Old Bernard Underwent Reconstructive Surgery To Remove The Growth On His Face That Had Been There For More Than A Decade
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#7 A 15-Year-Old Boy Has Three Extra Vertebrae In His Neck
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A Condition Known As Supernumerary Vertebra Along With Congenital Scoliosis - Causing Pain, Stress On His Nerves, And Making It Difficult For Him To Walk.
#8 Car Crash Survivors Show ‘Scars’ From Seatbelts That Saved Their Lives
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#9 Turning One Foot Backward To Go Forward:
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Child cancer patient underwent an unusual surgery to reconstruct her leg after being diagnosed with bone cancer. The procedure is called rotationplasty and is done by removing the part of the femur that has cancer in it and dissecting the nerves and vessels away from the tissue. Then they rotate the bottom portion of the leg 180 degrees and attach it to the hip, bundling up the nerves and vessels so they are secure. The procedure is most commonly used to transfer the ankle joint to the knee joint following resection of a distal femoral bone tumor, such as osteosarcoma. The limb is rotated because the ankle flexes in the opposite direction compared to the knee. The benefit to the patient is that they have a functioning knee joint which gives a stable foundation for the patient to use a prosthetic leg successfully. Compared with endoprostheses, allografts, and amputations, rotationplasty patients have been reported to achieve superior functional outcomes in several studies. Despite this, rotationplasty is rarely performed owing to concerns with the psychological effect of the abnormal cosmetic appearance of the limb.
#10 Epidermal Burn Of The Hand Exposes Bright Colors Of Tattoo Ink Embedded In The Dermal Layer Of The Skin
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#11 Baby Encased In An Intact Amniotic Sac
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#12 Beautiful Close-Up Picture Of The Human Eye
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#13 Case Of A 87-Year-Old Woman With A Five Inch Cutaneous Horn
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#14 Live Ladybug Found In A Man’s Transverse Colon During A Routine Colonoscopy
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#15 An Extremely Rare Case Of Polydactyly Of The Toes With Synpolydactyly Of The Fingers
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#16 Extracted Tooth With The Nerve Root Still Attached
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#17 Horrifying X-Ray Shows Why You Should Not Put Your Feet On Car Dashboards
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#18 This Is A Case Of A Lawn Mower Accident That Ended Up In Amputation Of The First And Second Toe
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#19 Here Is An Interesting Case Of An Intraoral Presence Of Hair
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A 61-year-old male came to the department complaining of discomfort in his mouth which has been present for six months. History revealed that the patient had a history of diagnosed and treated cancer of the buccal mucosa. He had been treated with radiation therapy and local resection was done along with surgical reconstruction with radial forearm flaps. Intraoral examination showed various hair fibers growing from the surface of the left buccal mucosa into the oral cavity and extending into the palate. Patient was advised to have laser excision of these hairs but he refused the procedure. His refusal was related to his previous surgical experiences. . Hairy intraoral flaps are one of rarest adverse effects of surgical reconstruction after treatment of oral malignancies. This may be due to the presence of hair follicles in the donor sites used as a flap. An intraoral hairy flap may result in constant discomfort affecting the quality of life.
#20 Jugular Vein Distention, Which Is Quite Massive, In A Woman With Cardiac Tamponade
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#21 Rare Case Of A Child Suffering From A Condition Called Hyperdontia
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#22 Intact Blood Clot That Was Attached To The Ett (Endotracheal Tube) Of A Terminally Extubated Covid Patient
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#23 Ever Wondered How A Foot Looks Like Under X-Ray While Wearing High Heels?
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Studies have shown that these towering shoes can be costly in more ways than one, taking their toll on your spine, hips, knees, ankles and feet, while altering your posture and gait having harmful effects on the musculoskeletal system
#24 X-Ray Of An Individual-A Contortionist In An Extreme Pose Of Spinal Extension
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#25 Hair Growing Out Of Patient's Eye
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Young male presented with a gradually increasing mass in the right eye since childhood. Examination revealed an elevated yellowish white lesion extending from 7 to 9 o’clock along the limbus with overlying fine vessels. Two hair follicles protruded from it. The clinical features were typical of limbal dermoid. The mass was excised with lamellar keratectomy, and histopathology further confirmed the diagnosis. Limbal dermoids are choristomas and are benign in nature. They may contain abberant tissues such as hair, teeth, bone, or muscle. Surgical excision is sometimes indicated for cosmetic purposes.
#26 Extensive Head Swelling Due To An Allergic Reation To Hair Dye
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#27 X-Ray Of A Child With A Disease Known As Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type III With Progressive Deformities In The Lower Extremities, Together With Severe Osteoporosis, Fragile Bones, And Coxa Vara
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#28 The Biggest Baby By Natural Vaginal Birth Weighing Roughly 17.47 Pounds (7.9 Kg) And 22.5 Inches (57.5 Cm) Long
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#29 Ulnar Dimelia Or Mirror Hand Syndrome Is A Rare Congenital Anomaly Of The Upper Limb Characterized By Absence Of Radius, Duplication Of Ulna And Symmetric Polydactyly
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#30 Case Of A 13-Year Old Girl With Severe Scoliosis
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This 13-year-old’s scoliosis was progressing so rapidly that major spinal surgery was her only treatment option. In just over six months, her curve progressed from what was initially 49-degree to a 99-degree curve. The girl now has a combination of titanium rods and screws around her spine. Luckily she fully recovered and got back to her normal activities. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. While scoliosis can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, the cause of most scoliosis is unknown. About 3% of adolescents have scoliosis. Treatment depends on the degree of curve, location, and cause. Minor curves may simply be watched periodically.Treatments may include bracing, specific exercises, and surgery. The brace must be fitted to the person and used daily until growing stops. Specific exercises may be used to try to decrease the risk of worsening. They may be done alone or along with other treatments such as bracing. Evidence that chiropractic manipulation, dietary supplements, or exercises can prevent the condition from worsening is weak. However, exercise is still recommended due to its other health benefits. Surgery is usually recommended by orthopedists for curves with a high likelihood of progression (i.e., greater than 45 to 50° of magnitude), curves that would be cosmetically unacceptable as an adult, curves in people with spina bifida and cerebral palsy that interfere with sitting and care, and curves that affect physiological functions such as breathing. To completely straighten a scoliotic spine is usually impossible, but for the most part, significant corrections are achieved.
#31 A 31 Year Old Chinese Man, Stung By Multiple Tentacle Box Jellyfish At Chawang Beach On Samui Island, Thailand
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#32 A 16-Year-Old Survied An Accident In Which A Spear Gun His Friend Was Holding Accidentally Discharged
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#33 Case Of Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia
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Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia is a bone disease of the face and skull that replaces normal bone with fibrous-type tissue. This tissue is not as hard as normal bone, and because it is soft and stringy, it makes the bone more fragile and prone to break. Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia may cause shifting of facial features and facial asymmetry, such as incorrect placement of the eyes, misalignment of the jaw, and other problems. Fibrous dysplasia may appear in childhood, usually between the ages of 3 and 15. Boys are more often affected. Surgical treatment is usually required
#34 Plicae Fimbriate - Ever Heard Of This Condition?
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Plica fimbriata refers to the small folds in the membrane on the underside of your tongue. The folds tend to run parallel to, and on either side of your frenulum
#35 Lightning Strike Causes Patterned Charring Along The Contact Points Of A Metallic Locket
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