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Fibreglass long leg cast immobilizing the leg for a tibial fracture. An orthopedic cast, or simply cast, is a shell, frequently made from plaster or fiberglass, that encases a limb (or, in some cases, large portions of the body) to stabilize and hold anatomical structures—most often a broken bone (or bones), in place until healing is confirmed.
A man squinting on a sunny day. Squinting is the action of looking at something with partially closed eyes. [1]Squinting is most often practiced by people who suffer from refractive errors of the eye who either do not have or are not using their glasses.
muscle hook or squint hook; sharp tip or knobbed tip; used in squint surgery Foreign body spud and needle: Spud to remove superficial and needle for the deep foreign bodies in the eye Elliot's trephine with handle: used in corneal donation (eye donation) to cut out the cornea in a circular fashion Castroveijo's calipers: various measurements ...
Refractive surgery aims to correct errors of refraction in the eye, reducing or eliminating the need for corrective lenses. Keratomileusis is a method of reshaping the corneal surface to change its optical power. A disc of the cornea is shaved off, quickly frozen, lathe-ground, then returned to its original power. Automated lamellar keratoplasty
Bones and internal organs look OK," U.S. Ski & Snowboard team wrote on Twitter. On Saturday, Shiffrin posted a video to social media to update her fans on her condition. The 29-year-old said she ...
The European Union reached a blockbuster free trade agreement Friday with Brazil, Argentina and the three other South American nations in the Mercosur trade alliance, capping a quarter-century of ...
Image credits: Old-time Photos To learn more about the fascinating world of photography from the past, we got in touch with Ed Padmore, founder of Vintage Photo Lab.Ed was kind enough to have a ...
The skin is taut and smooth when the elbow is flexed, but loose and wrinkled when the elbow is straightened. [4] It may lose elasticity and begin to sag with age. [5] The bursa located between the ulna and the wenis reduces friction between the skin and the bone. [6] The region is not typically sensitive to acute pain from pinching.