Surgery

Orthopaedic surgeon airlifted after coast fall

An Oxford surgeon who regularly treats broken ankles becomes the “unexpectedly casualty”.

The robotic system is expected to treat about 300 patients in its first year.

Dorothy Thomson faces a wait for her operation after turning down a 300-mile round trip from Dumfries.

Seven-year-old Eevee needed surgery on a cyst and spinal instability at vets in Ringwood.

The da Vinci Xi, operated by a surgeon, can do complex operations with more dexterity than a human hand.

Jasmine, 14, from Southampton, raised money for the charity which partly funds the replica hearts.

The milestone procedure went well, with patient Paul Buxton saying he felt "fantastic".

The exhibition highlights a national initiative aimed at encouraging women to become surgeons.

Tracey Jones, from Oswestry, says the ART operation in Wolverhampton gave her her life back.

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