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Bioprosthesis instead of paws
In the UK, an operation for replacement of two clutches of a cat, losing them six months ago.
The operation is unique in its kind, as part of a prosthesis implanted in the bone, and the other has acquired skin, which gave really strong connection.
This complex operation has cost the owners Oscar in slightly less than $ 6 million.
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Oscar, who is now two and a half years, paws cut harvester, it happened in October last year. Eight months later, he can walk again and jump as well as any Kindred.
Prostheses developed a group of scientists from University College London, led by Professor Gordon Blanc.
The operation, which lasted three hours spent in private practice November orthopedic neurosurgeon Noel Fitzpatrick. His clinic is located in the town of Godalming (Surrey), considered the largest in Europe in its field. "The revolution in this case was the fact that one part of the prosthesis, we are implanted into the bone, and the other has acquired skin (see. Photo), which provided a really strong bond," - said the doctor.
Clearly visible the two ends of the prosthesis
via science.compulenta.ru, metro.co.uk, crea7or
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The operation is unique in its kind, as part of a prosthesis implanted in the bone, and the other has acquired skin, which gave really strong connection.
This complex operation has cost the owners Oscar in slightly less than $ 6 million.
2 photo + video
Oscar, who is now two and a half years, paws cut harvester, it happened in October last year. Eight months later, he can walk again and jump as well as any Kindred.
Prostheses developed a group of scientists from University College London, led by Professor Gordon Blanc.
The operation, which lasted three hours spent in private practice November orthopedic neurosurgeon Noel Fitzpatrick. His clinic is located in the town of Godalming (Surrey), considered the largest in Europe in its field. "The revolution in this case was the fact that one part of the prosthesis, we are implanted into the bone, and the other has acquired skin (see. Photo), which provided a really strong bond," - said the doctor.
Clearly visible the two ends of the prosthesis
via science.compulenta.ru, metro.co.uk, crea7or
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