The cracks on both sides of the vertebra are complete, and there seems to be no problem in taking it out.
However, the pre-operative CT scan indicated that the tumor not only destroyed the bone but was also suspected to be associated with the spinal cord, seemingly growing together with the dura mater, prompting the doctors to be cautious. They might need to slowly separate the tumor from the dura mater.
With this in mind, everyone's eyes once again turned to the hands of the chief surgeon, quietly waiting for the chief surgeon to continue.
Chang Jiawei kept his hand holding the scalpel in the same position, as if still unable to recover from the shock of that previous touch.
What is the chief surgeon doing, what is he considering? Others wondered.
After a while, Chang Jiawei suddenly decided to put down the scalpel and switched tools, taking hold of a dislodged piece of bone and slowly pulling it out.
