The human body is marvelous in a lot of ways, but at the same time it can be a source of fear, discomfort and existential dread. Fascination and horror can really go hand in hand at times, but some folks make it their mission to learn and document what they can about our physical forms.

The “Medicalpedia” Instagram page is dedicated to sharing some of the more interesting and extreme cases of what can happen to a human body. Be warned, some of the images here and on the IG page are graphic. So settle in as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below.

Child cancer patient underwent an unusual surgery to reconstruct her leg after being diagnosed with bone cancer. The procedure is called rotationplasty and is done by removing the part o

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