UCT mechanical engineer Dr George Vicatos, his MSc student James Boonzaier and a leading maxillo-facial oral surgeon Dr Rushdi Hendricks teamed up to rebuild the upper jaw of a patients palate.
In a benchmarking and already award-winning piece of surgery - likely a world first - in September 2011, they harnessed some established surgical principles and fine metalwork to rebuild a patient's entire missing palate.
that's myuct!!
vukx1 3 weeks ago
viva!!
bogwasi 1 month ago
Viva UCT!! Truly amazing.
Profedrybicki 1 month ago