August 27, 2004
Doctors grow new jaw in man's back A German who had his lower jaw cut out because of cancer has enjoyed his first meal in nine years -- a bratwurst sandwich -- after surgeons grew a new jaw bone in his back muscle and transplanted it to his mouth in what experts call an "ambitious'' experiment. Fuckin' crazy shit. Complete with a pretty gross CT scan of the new jaw in place.
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picture of mouse with ear on its back, if you haven't seen it before.
I like that he still bitched to his doctor that his food is cold by the time he can finish it since he has to cut it up so small. Whiny baby.
Finally, thank goodness that he ate a bratwurst. I would expect nothing less from those wily Germans and this story helps reinforce that sentiment.
posted by natedogg at 11:39AM CST on August 27