I was reading this article about Robin Ventura and his ankle-bone transplant. Ventura mangled his ankle in 1997 and the problem grew progessively worse through his playing career. Eventually, he got to the point where he could barely walk. He underwent a procedure in which part of his ankle was replaced by a bone from a cadaver. According to the article, the procedure was a success and Ventura can now walk pain-free.
My question is: can a Kohen undergo such a procedure? Assuming that the procedure is to improve the quality of life, but not to save his life, can he accept part of a dead body?
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