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D013709. [edit on Wikidata] A tendon transfer is a surgical process in which the insertion of a tendon is moved, but the origin remains in the same location. Tendon transfer involves redistribution of muscle power, not recreation. Tendons are transferred at the distal attachment from lesser to more important functions so that the overall ...
Paul Wilson Brand, CBE (17 July 1914 – 8 July 2003) was a pioneer in developing tendon transfer techniques for use in the hands of those with leprosy.He was the first physician to appreciate that leprosy is not a disease of the tissue but of the nerves: it is the loss of the sensation of pain which makes sufferers susceptible to injury and leads to tissue rotting away, especially in the ...
Intentional weight loss is the loss of total body mass as a result of efforts to improve fitness and health, or to change appearance through slimming. Weight loss is the main treatment for obesity, [1] [2] [3] and there is substantial evidence this can prevent progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes with a 7–10% weight loss and manage cardiometabolic health for diabetic people with a ...
His starting weight was recorded at 456 pounds (207 kg) and the fast officially stopped on 1 July 1966 when Barbieri had reached his goal weight of 180 pounds (82 kg). [2]: 204 For the next ten days, the doctors placed him on a diet of salt and then sugar in preparation for solid food. Thus, some sources record the fast as being 392 days ...
Preoperative fasting. Preoperative fasting is the practice of a surgical patient abstaining from eating or drinking ("nothing by mouth") for some time before having an operation. This is intended to prevent stomach contents from getting into the windpipe and lungs (known as a pulmonary aspiration) while the patient is under general anesthesia. [1]
These are the most common Ozempic side effects, per Dr. Comite: Gastrointestinal upset (upset stomach) Nausea. Reflux. Vomiting. Diarrhea. Constipation. Stomach pain. These symptoms will occur ...
When you're on a weight-loss journey, it's natural to wonder how much weight you can lose in a week. Here's what experts say, plus 9 tips to maximize results.
No, this isn’t frogspawn from your local pond—it’s a drink made by mixing chia seeds into water with a squeeze of lemon juice. It’s been dubbed “tadpole water” as the chia seeds swell ...