” In ‘Analysis of the advantages of 3D printing in the surgical treatment of multiple rib fractures: 5 cases report,’ Chinese researchers from Shijiazhuang Third Hospital explore better ways to treat rib fractures, one of the most common types of breaks; in fact, as the authors point out, they make up nearly 80 percent of chest injuries. For this study, they examined cases of five patients with multiple rib fractures and created 3D models of the ribs, plus pre-shaped titanium alloy rib locking plates…”

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