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Monday, November 14, 2011

SeaWorld Orlando Builds Brace To Fix Whale's Scoliosis


Animal experts hope whale will be able to swim normally

ORLANDO, Fla. -SeaWorld's animal rescue team has fitted a once-stranded pilot whale with a first-of-its-kind orthopedic brace to help straighten the whale's spine.

Animal experts at SeaWorld Orlando said they worked with Jewett Orthopedic to design the custom-fitted brace to treat the whale's scoliosis.

The brace can be slowly adjusted over time as the whale undergoes physical therapy, SeaWorld said.

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