Surgery of the spine for tumor
The body of the vertebra is replaced by placing a plastic tube between the vertebral body above and below. The tube is filled through a side hole with methacrylate plastic that hardens in place. Additional methacrylate is placed around the tube. A titanium plate adds support. Bone (not shown) is placed along the spine posteriorly to fuse the bones together.

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