Doctors grow jaw bone in man's back

[Ivan Seeking]

German doctors grow jaw bone replacement in man's back
Last Updated Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:21:53 EDT

LONDON - A German man was able to chow down on a bratwurst sandwich after surgeons grew a new jaw bone on his back muscle and transplanted the bone to his mouth. [continued]

http://www.cbc.ca/story/science/national/2004/08/27/jaw040827.html

[Evo]

Wow, that is amazing. It's wonderful to see the advances in medicine. This is another reason that stem cell research needs to continue.

[Math Is Hard]

Jaw Transplant Recipient Suffers Heart Attack From Eating Too Many Bratwurst Sandwiches

:biggrin:

[Ivan Seeking]

Wow, that is amazing.

I know. When I read it my jaw hit the floor.

On a sad note, I heard there was a lot of backbiting in all of this.

[Math Is Hard]

I know. When I read it my jaw hit the floor.

On a sad note, I heard there was a lot of backbiting in all of this.

heeheeheee heee hee! :rofl:

[Evo]

I'm home sick, didn't go out, feeling bad.

Then I see Ivan's & MIH's posts and realize how lucky I am to know them. :biggrin:

[Math Is Hard]

awwww.. Poor Evo! You got one of them summer colds that's going around?
Hope you are feeling better.