Word: bone
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...clear to all in attendance that the Dominican squad did not know the fundamentals of rugby. In all fairness to the hosts, it must be pointed out that most of the Dominicans were converted soccer players, used to more footwork and less bone-crunching...
...steroid drug over a three-month period. As the pain in his shoulder intensified, Tweed consulted an orthopedic surgeon, who X-rayed him and misdiagnosed the problem. Eight months later, an associate of the orthopedic surgeon happened to see Tweed's X rays and identified the illness as bone cancer. If the malignancy had been spotted in its early stages, Tweed might have been saved; his illness is now "terminal." He sued both the G.P. and the surgeon, and his lawyer settled out of court...
Although Jurovich hopes to schedule a total of six meets this spring, his choice will be limited by a lack of money travel outside the Boston area and a lack of time to bone up the team to face tough competitors...
...remember leaving for Lawrence before noon, with my brother beside me--cradled in the car's flabby front seat. The pavement stretches bone dry in the morning sun, and the light skims the top of every rise. We've just quarreled and I feel like doing something rash, to vent my anger. My brother knows a lot about cars, and he has worked on this one, patching its brittle sides, but the mechanical parts are too worn for salvage. I shouldn't abuse it with him along...
...advanced cases, surgery is necessary. The most common operation for scoliosis was developed about ten years ago by Houston's Dr. Paul Harrington, and is now performed on about 80% of all patients requiring surgery. Doctors implant thin steel rods next to the spine, placing them over the bone and under the back muscles. The rods, which are attached to the vertebrae with metal hooks, are then tightened-much like a set of orthodontic braces-to force the spine to straighten. At the same time, the spine is fused to give it additional strength. Patients who undergo surgery must...