SKULL replaced with 3D-printed implant
Patient has 75 per cent of his SKULL replaced with 3D-printed implant in groundbreaking operation
- A patient had 75 per cent of their skull replaced with a 3D-printed implant
- The inventors now hope to use 3D-printing to replace other missing bones
- They can ‘print’ custom made bones within two weeks
A patient in America has had 75 per cent of their skull replaced with a 3D-printed implant in a pioneering operation.
The creators of the implant now hope that they will be able to use 3D-printing to replace missing or damaged bones in other parts of the body.
The unnamed patient had their head scanned by researchers at Oxford Performance Materials, in Connecticut, who then used it to print out a replacement ‘cap’ that was implanted.
A patient in America has had 75 per cent of their skull replaced with a 3D-printed implant
The creators of the implant now hope that they will be able to use 3D-printing to replace missing or damaged bones in other parts of the body
The team who created the implant believe that it could also be used to replace the bone in people’s skulls damaged by disease or trauma.
For example, it could be used in patients with cancer, car crash victims, and wounded soldiers.
Scott DeFelice, president of Oxford Performance Materials, said: ‘It is our firm belief that this is a highly transformative and disruptive technology platform that will substantially impact all sectors of the orthopaedic industry….more here- http://alien-ufo-community.ning.com/forum/topics/patient-has-75-per-cent-of-his-skull-replaced-with-3d-printed-imp
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