Crows Foundation providing 'tools'
Who would think such a simple looking tool could bring such wide smiles?
Valued at more than $20,000 this new hi-tech tool, funded by the Crows Foundation, will allow world renowned surgeon Professor David David (pictured with Kris Massie and patient Sean Bucktrout) to take facial surgery to an even greater level.
The state-of-the-art drill and saw will cut surgery time by hours and recovery time for patients worldwide by weeks.
Professor David David, who heads up the Australian Cranio Facial Foundation, based at the WCH in Adelaide, is understandably thrilled with the latest edition to his surgical tools which will help enormously families such as the Bucktrouts from Perth.
The Bucktrout children suffer from a genetic condition that leaves them with underdeveloped facial bones and Sean was one of the first patients to benefit from the tool earlier this year.
Defender Kris Massie, who has broken both cheek bones during his AFL career, was on hand to marvel at the magic of the tool and Professor David David's work.
The Crows Foundation is the charity arm of the Adelaide Football Club and was set up in May 2005 to help causes involving children in need.
To date the Crows Foundation has raised more than $300,000 and donated these funds to more than 25 charities across SA.