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Photographs of total parathyroidectomy and implantation of parathyroid tissue into the non-dominant forearm. Prior to surgery the non-dominant forearm should be prepped (A). After a small incision is made (B) and 50 to 100 mg of parathyroid tissue is dissected from a gland (C), the parathyroid tissue is transplanted into the brachioradialis muscle (D).
