Famous Among Top Surgeons in the 90s-Chapter 1948: Key Points of the Second Half

The surgery continues, showing no signs of being disturbed by their brief conversation. Doctor Liu is startled. Apart from Doctor Liu, the Chief Surgeon and the Second Assistant seem unaware of the presence of outsiders.

Such concentration is a remarkable feat.

Furthermore, those outside the operating table, such as Cao Yong and Tao Zhijie, also remained undisturbed by the crowd at the back, focusing their attention on the surgery without any distraction. Among the orthopedic specialists at the back, only one spoke with Ren Chongda, while the others were wholly absorbed in observing the surgery.

Reflecting on the shocking results of the first incision, everyone present is acutely aware that this surgery might be so exceptionally brilliant that it could be entered into the annals of orthopedic classic cases.

The removal of bones is the focus of the first half of the surgery, soon transitioning to the focal point of the second half. The act of removing a piece of bone is akin to a broken spine, much like a bridge with a severed span that can no longer be used. Now, the doctor has to find a way to fill the defect, using the materials that Student Xie and others observed in Chang Jiawei’s office the day before.

The human body is akin to a machine; when a part is damaged or missing, it has to be replaced by something else. The artificially created vertebrae by doctors are considered external parts to be considered for use; if possible, they prefer to find similar internal components. Similar to dental procedures, even if a tooth is severely damaged, doctors attempt to preserve the root and cover it with a crown. Humans, like machines, prefer original parts, and substituting materials is a last resort.

Several types of artificial vertebrae were discussed that day, and today, the doctor opted for the Titanium Cage commonly used in clinical practice. It was briefly mentioned last time that the Titanium Cage might be the simplest equipment, but unfortunately, the most advanced one is challenging to adjust autonomously; it relies on the skills of the doctor’s mind and hands. The length of the Titanium Cage can be tailored according to the patient’s needs; it can be as long as needed. The determination of this length relies once more on the doctor’s expertise.

The work of measuring the equipment, based on CT scans and other imaging data combined with clinical examinations, was performed beforehand; during the surgery, the doctor roughly had an idea about this. However, this length can only be initially estimated, with adjustments made during the surgery.

The length of the Titanium Cage is not solely determined by the length of the defect created after removing the diseased bone; the doctor needs to consider other factors. When the Titanium Cage is brought out, seeing its hollow interior, everyone understands that its complexity exceeds mere appearance. It is not made solid because the interior is meant to contain bone fragments.

The filling of gaps in the human body is not as straightforward as outsiders might imagine, like filling a physical void; the entire human body consists of living cells, not inanimate objects. A fundamental characteristic of living organisms is their continuous biological metabolism, scientifically known as tissue cell regeneration, more colloquially referred to as growth.

Doctors need to effectively harness this vitality to aid the body in regaining health, rather than rigidly applying methods for repairing dead matter. A possible reference could be botany, where seeds are sown into the soil to grow; applying this principle in orthopedics might be termed value bone fusion technique. Transplanted bone tissues are placed in the defective bone environment for filling, allowing cells to naturally regenerate and blend with the original bone tissue into a unified entity. Similarly, when bone fragments are filled into the Titanium Cage, allowing bone cells to regenerate and integrate with existing bone into a new fused entity.

Do not assume that hard bones are lifeless objects.