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Cancer tumour removed with 3D-printed jigBefore the surgery, doctors fused the images of MRI and CT to create a three-dimensional view of his bone and the tumor. “We then 3D printed a cutting jig in the hospital. This jig worked as a marker that allowed us to cut the bone to a point where it is ‘oncologically safe’. We also ensured we save the native knee joint,” he said.

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