Modern medicine is as advanced as its ever been. Treatment options are abundant, and medical procedures are constantly being developed and improved.
That said, it’s safe to say that some breakthroughs are more ‘out there’ than others. But that doesn’t make them any less successful. Here, we highlight five of the most insane, experimental procedures that actually worked.
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A tooth in the eye. In a first-of-its-kind procedure, Sharron Thornton, 60, regained her eyesight hen al leading eye specialist implanted a tooth into her eye. Yes, you read that right. A tooth. While it might sound like a scene straight out of a horror movie, the operation actually worked.
A tooth in the eye. Before the experimental procedure, Thornton had been blinded for nine years. As Ranker notes, the tooth helped to treat a potentially fatal condition called Stevens Johnson syndrome that destroys cells.
A tooth in the eye. Per Ranker: "The canine tooth was shaped and had a hole drilled into it so that a tiny lens could be placed inside. Then, the new eye structure was implanted in her shoulder for a few months so that it would bind to the lens correctly.” After the tooth was fully bonded, it was positioned in the center of her eye.
Cutting the body… In half. Yes, seriously. As Ranker notes, a hemicorporectomy is a type of radical procedure that has only been performed around 600 times in history. Why, you say? Well...
Cutting the body… The procedure has only been performed around 600 times because of how severe it is. See, the surgery essentially involves surgeons amputating the bottom half of the human body from a patient.
Cutting the body… Generally, the procedure is done in two stages, though it is possible to do it one. "Everything below the waist, including the legs, genitals, rectum, urinary structure, and pelvis, is completely removed,” according to Ranker. "While it is often successful, it is generally only done to stop aggressive cancers that have spread to the pelvic bones and spinal cord."
Removing half of someone's brain. When she was six years old, Jessie Hall was diagnosed with Rasmussen’s encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain that leads to a number of symptoms. As a child’s he would often experience seizures, lose the use of her left arm, and speak in gibberish.
Removing half of someone's brain. During her worst times, Jessie would even lose her sight. After a number of testing and treatments, medics from Joh Hopkins eventually came to a shocking conclusion: The only way to solve Jessie’s issue would be to remove half of her brain.
Removing half of someone's brain. Surgeons eventually performed a hemispherectomy, a procedure that involves removing the entire right side of the brain. "When done properly, the surgery leaves the patient's personality, memories, and motor skills intact,” according to Ranker. "The surgery was a success and Jessie made a full recovery."
An extra heart. As a result of a progressive cardiovascular condition, Tyson Smith was in desperate need of a heart transplant. However, a traditional transplant wasn’t possible for the San Diego resident, as he had high blood pressure and damaged lungs, Ranker reports.
An extra heart. Fortunately, doctors offered Smith another solution: A new type of surgery that involved joining the new heart onto the old one. Yes, you read that right. So, exactly how did it work?
An extra heart. The “piggyback” procedure made it so that the new heart wasn’t rejected by the body, as the old heart was still in place. Plus, the two hearts could now work together when it came to pumping blood. "Miraculously, the procedure was a complete success, adding an extra 10 years to his lifespan,” Ranker notes.
Special eyedrops... That provide night vision. Yes, you read that right. Night. Vision. Several years ago, a crew of biohackers took it upon themselves to investigate — and implement — biometric enhancements to the human body.
Special eyedrops... In 2015, the group, known as Science for the Masses, successfully completed a medical procedure that allowed the patient, so to speak, to see in the dark much more effectively using a chemical typically used in cancer treatments, Ranker reports.
Special eyedrops... The outlet notes: "They inserted the chlorin e6 chemical directly onto Gabriel Licina’s eyes and found that he was able to make out shapes and find objects in the dark at a far better rate than other test subjects.” The craziest thing about this? None of the people involved were doctors.
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