3D Scanning and 3D Printing to Fix Bone and Cartilage Defects

3D Scanning and 3D Printing to Fix Bone and Cartilage Defects

#3D printing is changing the medical industry in multiple ways, saving lives and reducing pain and complications. Broken or diseased bones are way up there on the list of conditions that can cause a great deal of pain and complications, but they’re also way up there on the list of conditions that are being helped immensely with 3D printing technology. Multiple organizations are working on the development of 3D printed bone that can effectively repair bone defects and damage. If a patient has a piece of bone missing due to an accident or illness, a CT or MRI scan can be taken to get the exact size and shape of the defect, and then a piece of new bone can be 3D printed in that size and shape and implanted through surgery…”

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https://3dprint.com/186538/3d-printing-scanning-defects/

https://3dprint.com/186538/3d-printing-scanning-defects/