Making a phenomenal advancement in minimally invasive spinal surgery, Starcare Hospital in Kozhikode has successfully done a 3D-printed titanium cage surgery. It was done using Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion TLIF technology, and it’s a first in Kerala, reports Manorama Online. This surgery uses advanced technology for complex spinal injuries. The surgery was led by Dr Fasal Rahman, the head of the Minimally Invasive and Robotics Spine Surgery department in the hospital. 3D printing is an advanced technology that helps surgeons create implants and surgical guides that suit the patient’s bodily structure. This improves precision and offers great results in spine surgeries. With this surgery, Starcare Hospital has pioneered advanced spinal surgery and treatment in South India.

Why such surgeries?
3D spinal surgeries are commonly done where the spine needs to be stabilised, and bone growth needs to be encouraged between the vertebrae. It’s also used for fractures like a bone loss on the jaw, limbs and skull and for tumours. It’s also used in cases of custom implants.

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