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A stab wound is a specific form of penetrating trauma to the skin that results from a knife or a similar pointed object. [1][2][3][4] While stab wounds are typically known to be caused by knives, they can also occur from a variety of implements, including broken bottles and ice picks. Most stabbings occur because of intentional violence or ...
002989. [edit on Wikidata] A facelift, technically known as a rhytidectomy (from the Ancient Greek ῥυτίς (rhytis) 'wrinkle', and ἐκτομή (ektome) 'excision', the surgical removal of wrinkles), is a type of cosmetic surgery procedure intended to give a more youthful facial appearance. There are multiple surgical techniques and ...
Skin repair. Protection from mechanical injury, chemical hazards, and bacterial invasion is provided by the skin because the epidermis is relatively thick and covered with keratin. Secretions from sebaceous glands and sweat glands also benefit this protective barrier. In the event of an injury that damages the skin's protective barrier, the ...
The face may get all the attention when it comes to cosmetic treatments, but the neck deserves love, too. Novel technologies that go beyond creams deliver lifted, sculpted necks—without surgery.
Had major neck surgery 3 weeks later where they removed my thyroid, 2 parathyroids and 24 cancerous lymph nodes from my neck and chest. Have a 9 inch scar up to my ear.
A cervical fracture, commonly called a broken neck, is a fracture of any of the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck. Examples of common causes in humans are traffic collisions and diving into shallow water. Abnormal movement of neck bones or pieces of bone can cause a spinal cord injury, resulting in loss of sensation, paralysis, or usually ...
Prochaska lost the 360 pounds without surgery or weight-loss drugs, he says. He's never felt better, he adds. But his health journey isn’t over yet as he struggles with the excess skin. “I’m ...
Soft tissue injury. A soft tissue injury is the damage of muscles, ligaments and tendons throughout the body. Common soft tissue injuries usually occur from a sprain, strain, a one-off blow resulting in a contusion or overuse of a particular part of the body. Soft tissue injuries can result in pain, swelling, bruising and loss of function.