Surgeons use sea coral to straighten a Sussex schoolgirl's spine

Meridian
Rhianna Clavering
Ferring
Sea coral
Sunday 24 June 2018 at 6:35pm

Rhianna Clavering from Ferring has undergone pioneering surgery Credit: ITV Meridian

A schoolgirl from Sussex has dubbed herself 'the bionic mermaid' after surgeons used sea coral in pioneering surgery to straighten her spine.

15-year-old, Rhianna Clavering form Ferring, is not only back is not only back pursuing her childhood dream of howjumping, but she's also four inches taller.

Andy Dickenson has been to meet her: