Veterinary breakthrough also brings new hope for injured motorcycle victims
WHAT: Specialist small animal neuro-orthopaedics practice Fitzpatrick Referrals is pleased to announce the successful outcome of a ground-breaking operation:
Roly, an 8 year old male American bulldog, had a cancerous femur bone and hip joint replaced with a custom-made artificial prosthetic with the first-ever tendon in-growth attachment. The veterinary breakthrough has huge ramifications for human medicine.
WHO: Dr Noel Fitzpatrick, Duniv MVB CertVR CertSAO MRCVS, Director
Professor Gordon Blunn, Head of the Centre for Bio-Medical Engineering at UCL’s Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science
Roly, American bulldog
WHEN: Wednesday 9 June 2010,
11:00am – 13:00pm
10.45 Registration and refreshments
11.00 Press conference
11.45 Photocall
12.00 One-to-one interviews, including live or pre-recorded broadcast
opportunities
WHERE: Fitzpatrick Referrals
Halfway Lane
Eashing
Godalming
Surrey GU7 2QQ
T: 01483 423761
Press packs will be available on the day, including full press release. Broadcast footage and photographs will also be available.
RSVP: Jane Bevan or Susannah Penn
T: 01235 835297 / 07977 459 547
E: jb@firebirdpr.co.uk / sp@firebirdpr.co.uk
Notes to Editors:
• Fitzpatrick Referrals is a leading veterinary referral practice in Surrey which specialises in small animal orthopaedics and neuro-surgery.
• The £10 million centre which was completed in March 2008, boasts three specially equipped operating theatres, CT and MRI scanners and a specialist rehabilitation centre with physiotherapy and hydrotherapy facilities.
• The practice was officially opened by HRH The Duke of Kent KG in November 2009.
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