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World’s first cervical spine surgery with 3D-printed custom titanium implant performed

UC San Diego Health has made medical history by performing the world’s first anterior cervical spine surgery using a fully personalized implant. Conducted in July 2025, the procedure represents a leap ...
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UC San Diego Health performs world’s first custom anterior cervical spine surgery

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — UC San Diego Health made history last month during an anterior cervical spine surgery. The health system became the first in the world to perform the procedure using a fully ...