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    3D printing is a mechanical process where solid objects are created by ‘printing’ successive layers of material to replicate a shape modeled in a computer has been adopted in numerous industries. Many people can benefit from this kind of technology such as wounded warriors that may have lost limbs in combat, or even those that have dysfunctional organs and could use a new organ. The creator of 3D printing, Charles Hull, on August 8th 1984 filed for a patent on his photo solidification apparatus.…

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    Mechanical heart valves provide their greatest benefit by replacing a fatigued natural valve with a prosthesis that was specifically engineered for the variety of patients who experience heart valve disease, thus relieving the patient of most associated conditions and improving their quality of life. However, throughout the last half century there have been many cases of structural failure and induced conditions such as thrombosis due to the materials used in these devices. Through the many case…

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    his mission in life is he dies to die with honor. Then finds himself struggling in life accepting he had survive Vietnam and now living of the government. However his luck changes and he invest well, that he is able to walk again with the help of prosthesis. On the contrary of Bubba that dies and never lives his dream, Lieutenant Dan gets to live a wealthy…

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    Growing up, I have always been fascinated with the biological sciences. I excelled in those fields during my undergraduate years and was determined to become a physician. Starting medical school at the largest and most well known medical school in Iraq, the Faculty of Medicine, Anbar University, I was enamored while studying human physiology and anatomy. My fondness for medicine grew exponentially from that point, and upon graduation, I was ranked 6th out of 50 total graduates. After graduation…

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    Frederick S. Southwick (2013), a professor of medicine at the University of Florida, is the author of “Losing My Leg to a Medical Error.” In this article, a man, I will refer to as patient X, had pain in his left calf which initiated him to be admitted to the hospital to have an amputation procedure done above the left knee. Two months after continuous pain he was finally admitted to the hospital to receive an amputation above his left knee. The physician in charge of his case was unsure why…

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    The symptoms of arthritis affect millions of people each year. Multiple small joints that work together in the hand and wrist allow for a wide range of motion. When a person has hand and wrist arthritis, daily tasks may be painful and difficult to perform. Along with pain, the symptoms of hand and wrist arthritis are inflammation and stiffness. In the Huntington Beach area, finding the best treatment option will help in reducing the symptoms of hand and wrist arthritis. Finding a Specialist for…

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    operative area, till the time he/she is transported back into the recovery room takes 4-5 hours. Usually, hospitalisation is for 5-7 days in the hospital after hip replacement surgery depending whether it is carried out on one or both hips. The prosthesis usually lasts for 15 years if surgery is performed at a relatively early age. POST SURGERY CARE You may be needed to monitor and observe the wound—including swelling and inflammation. Adhering to a rehab plan is critical. Undergoing rehab…

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    scaling and root planning.(160). Furthering, smoking is a strong predictor of unsuccessful periodontal therapy and smokers have less favorable clinical response than nonsmokers (161). Also, patients with acute oral infection, faulty fixed or removable prosthesis causing mucosal inflammation, pregnancy or lactation also were excluded as may interfere with the study design or the accuracy of the…

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    The bathroom is one of the spots in your home where the capacity to do things freely is critical. While in the bathroom, a great many people need to be distant from everyone else if at all conceivable. Showering, washing, shaving, brushing your hair, brushing your teeth. In spite of the fact that these are exercises that numerous underestimate, individuals with appendage contrasts can discover them exceptionally hard to do alone. Your every day prepping routine is comprised of developments…

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    like each other with one striking differences; Laura’s skin is White and her mother and sister are Black. Laura, now 32, works as a doctor along side her boyfriend, DR. RICK LAWRENCE (28, Black). Laura works with amputees doing research with new prosthesis, but she doesn’t fill fulfilled in her role or in her relationship with Rick. She’s offered an opportunity to work with amputees in Rwanda. She’s reluctant to accept the assignment, but eventually does. She feels that she needs a break from…

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