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2. Truss (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Truss pad. In medicine, a truss is a kind of surgical appliance, particularly one used for hernia patients. A truss provides support for the herniated area, using a pad and belt arrangement to hold it in the correct position, just when it is put on before moving from bed.

3. Gait belt - Wikipedia

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   Gait belts are worn around a patient's waist. [1] Their purpose is to put less strain on the lumbar spine of the patient as the caregiver(s) are transporting the patient. Gait belts are used in nursing homes, hospitals, or other similar facilities. It is a 2-inch-wide (5 cm) belt, with or without handles.

4. Cul-de-sac hernia - Wikipedia

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   The hernia descends below the proximal (upper) third of the vagina in females, [2] or, according to another definition, below the pubococcygeal line (PCL). [ 3 ] [ note 1 ] According to a consensus statement by the USA, Australia and the UK, [ note 2 ] a cul-de-sac hernia / peritoneocele is defined as "a protrusion of the peritoneum between the ...

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6. Inguinal hernia surgery - Wikipedia

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   Inguinal hernia surgery is an operation to repair a weakness in the abdominal wall that abnormally allows abdominal contents to slip into a narrow tube called the inguinal canal in the groin region. There are two different clusters of hernia: groin and ventral (abdominal) wall. Groin hernia includes femoral, obturator, and inguinal. [1]

7. These are some of the well-known landmarks damaged in the ...

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   This week’s deadly wildfires in Southern California have destroyed or damaged thousands of structures, including many landmarks that hold spots in cinematic and cultural history.