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    Eventually, the worried couple sent a video directly to the neurologist on-call at UCLA Santa Monica, who finally ordered an EEG. Caper was 7 days old. The Mesa Family

  3. Cheilectomy - Wikipedia

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    A cheilectomy is a surgical procedure that removes bone spurs from the base of the big toe. [1] Patients with a condition called hallux rigidus, or arthritis of the big toe, have pain and stiffness in the big toe. The word cheilectomy comes from the Greek word Cheilos, meaning "lip."

  4. Akin osteotomy - Wikipedia

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    The surgery is often performed under local anaesthesia. Through a small incision made on the medial side of the big toe, a wedge-shaped piece of the bone is removed from the proximal phalynx. The toe is then realigned to its correct position and secured using pins, screws or a plate.

  5. Hemispherectomy - Wikipedia

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    After surgery, the remaining cerebral hemisphere is often able to take over some cognitive, sensory and motor functions. The degree to which the remaining hemisphere takes on this additional workload often depends on several factors, including the underlying etiology, which hemisphere is removed and the age at which the surgery occurs.

  6. He followed online advice to eat just meat and dairy. It sent ...

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    The man appeared to have achieved this − albeit with complex side effects on his body. He lost weight, increased energy and improved mental clarity, the journal article said.

  7. Surgical positions - Wikipedia

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    Also called the side-lying position, it is like the jackknife except the patient is on his or her side. Other similar positions are Lateral chest and Lateral kidney. Lloyd-Davies position It is a medical term referring to a common position for surgical procedures involving the pelvis and lower abdomen.

  8. Split-brain - Wikipedia

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    Split-brain or callosal syndrome is a type of disconnection syndrome when the corpus callosum connecting the two hemispheres of the brain is severed to some degree. It is an association of symptoms produced by disruption of, or interference with, the connection between the hemispheres of the brain.

  9. Hemipelvectomy - Wikipedia

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    Hemipelvectomy, also known as a pelvic resection, is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of part of the pelvic girdle.This procedure is most commonly performed to treat oncologic conditions of the pelvis.