Revolutionary Surgery: Ceramic Plate Used to Reconstruct Father's Skull
A father who had a third of his skull removed following a severe stroke has undergone a pioneering operation to rebuild it with a ceramic plate. Marc Morris, 59, had the surgery to prevent his brainstem from pushing out the base of his skull. After spending nearly seven months in the hospital, he was left wheelchair-bound and suffering seizures. Skilled medical professionals at the Royal Stoke Hospital reconstructed his head shape using a high-tech ceramic plate, allowing the skin to fuse together. Despite some complications, Morris is now recovering and his family is raising funds for a specialist wheelchair to improve his mobility.