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v. t. e. In ancient civilizations, the removal of the human penis was sometimes used to demonstrate superiority or dominance over an enemy. Armies were sometimes known to sever the penises of their enemies to count the dead, as well as for trophies. [citation needed] The practice of castration (removal of the testicles) sometimes involved the ...
François Chopart (20 October 1743 – 9 June 1795) was a French surgeon born in Paris . X-ray of a foot after "Chopart's amputation". He was trained in medicine at the Hôtel-Dieu, Pitié and the Bicêtre hospitals. In 1771 he became a professor of practical surgery at the École pratique in Paris, and in 1782 succeeded Toussaint Bordenave ...
Phantom limb syndrome (PLS) is a sensation that the amputated or missing limb is still attached to the body. This is different from residual limb pain (RLP) that is often experienced by people with amputations. While RLP occurs in the remaining or residual body part, the pain or sensation associated with PLS can be experienced in the entire ...
Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius was born to Henke and Sheila Pistorius on 22 November 1986 in Sandton, Johannesburg, in what was then Transvaal Province (now Gauteng Province) of South Africa. [1] He grew up in a Christian home [20] and has an elder brother and a younger sister.
Wound dehiscence. Wound dehiscence following an inguinal hernia repair. Wound dehiscence is a surgical complication in which a wound ruptures along a surgical incision. Risk factors include age, collagen disorder such as Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, diabetes, obesity, poor knotting or grabbing of stitches, and trauma to the wound after surgery. [1]
If amputated finger available, irrigate and wrap in moist sterile gauze. Place in plastic bag and put bag in ice water (do not put finger directly on ice!) Tetanus Prophylaxis if > 5 years since last vaccination. Antibiotics: Ancef 2 grams. Consult hand surgery regarding possible reimplantation vs revision amputation.
1995–present. Relatives. Scott William Winters (brother) Dean Gerard Winters (born July 30, 1964) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Ryan O'Reily on the HBO prison drama Oz and his roles in the TV series Millennium, Rescue Me, 30 Rock, Sex and the City, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as well as portraying "Mayhem" in a ...
