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Image courtesy of Paul Traughber, M.D., Boise, Idaho. Figure 1 is an X-ray of a normal foot with healthy bones and joints. Figure

For the toe stretch exercise for the bottom of the foot: Sit in a chair, and extend your affected leg so that your heel is on the

For a lung transplant, the recipient's diseased lung is removed and replaced with the donated lung.

For a living-donor liver transplant, a healthy person donates a portion of their liver to the transplant recipient. The recipient

During a pancreas transplant, the diseased pancreas is usually left in place. The donated pancreas is placed in the front part of

For a heart transplant, the diseased heart is removed and replaced with the donated heart. During the surgery, a mechanical pump

A spica cast is used as treatment to stabilize the hips, legs, or pelvis. It may be needed as treatment for abnormal bone or joint

Courtesy of Paul Traughber, M.D., Boise, Idaho. Figure 1 is a computed tomography (CT) scan of a normal brain. Figure 2 is a CT

Strabismus is a vision problem in which both eyes do not look at the same point at the same time. Three of the most common types

For a spinal tap (lumbar puncture), you lie on your side with your knees drawn up toward your chest. This position helps widen the