article_snippet.sent: But on Thursday, amazing photographs were captured of the primate's thorough health examination by surgeons.
article_snippet.sent: Suma was treated by orthopaedic surgeon and associate professor Marino Pirpiris, who usually treats humans, and senior vet Dr Helen McCracken.
article_snippet.sent: Surgeon Associate Professor Marino Pirpiris, who more typically treats humans, joined senior vet Dr. Helen McCracken to look Suma over .
article_snippet.sent: Dr Pirpiris also gave the ape a steroid injection which will reduce Dr Pirpiris pain for months and perhaps even years .