Case Study 345: The Patient Who Wouldn't Stop Dancing
Action 6: Treatment 1 - Extreme Medical Procedures
Extreme Medical Procedures
Case Study 345: The Patient Who Wouldn't Stop Dancing
Background:
Mr. Johnson, a 32-year-old software engineer, was admitted to our hospital with a rare case of Spontaneous Dance Disorder (SDD). Despite his family's concerns, Mr. Johnson insisted that he couldn't stop dancing. His symptoms included uncontrollable tapping of the feet, involuntary hip swiveling, and a tendency to shout "I'm a little tea pot!" at inopportune moments.
Treatment:
Our team of expert neurosurgeons, led by the fearless Dr. Smith, employed the Radical Hip-Disarticulation Procedure (RHP), a highly experimental and extremely painful operation that involves removing the patient's hip joint and replacing it with a state-of-the-art, custom-built robotic hip replacement.
Results:
After the 12-hour procedure, Mr. Johnson was unable to move his legs, but his family reported a marked decrease in his tendency to shout "I'm a little tea pot!" at random intervals. While not a complete success, the RHP showed promise for future patients suffering from SDD.
Extreme Medical Procedures
Case Study 345: The Patient Who Wouldn't Stop Dancing
Background:
Mr. Johnson, a 32-year-old software engineer, was admitted to our hospital with a rare case of Spontaneous Dance Disorder (SDD). Despite his family's concerns, Mr. Johnson insisted that he couldn't stop dancing. His symptoms included uncontrollable tapping of the feet, involuntary hip swiveling, and a tendency to shout "I'm a little tea pot!" at inopportune moments.
Treatment:
Our team of expert neurosurgeons, led by the fearless Dr. Smith, employed the Radical Hip-Disarticulation Procedure (RHP), a highly experimental and extremely painful operation that involves removing the patient's hip joint and replacing it with a state-of-the-art, custom-built robotic hip replacement.
Results:
After the 12-hour procedure, Mr. Johnson was unable to move his legs, but his family reported a marked decrease in his tendency to shout "I'm a little tea pot!" at random intervals. While not a complete success, the RHP showed promise for future patients suffering from SDD.