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In today's installment of "How 3D Printing is Changing Healthcare Forever," a Massachusetts-based medical device company is forging new ground in knee replacement surgery. A combination of CT ...
The personalized orthopedic implant maker restor3d has raised a total of $104 million to boost its commercial plans across ...
Plum had knee replacement surgery done on both knees at the same time. After a CAT scan made a 3D image of his knees, a 3D printer made two new knees that were a precise fit.
More and more people experience knee pain because of osteoarthritis. While knee surgery is often recommended, there is more than one option. Here's a closer look at a customized, 3D approach.
In the not-too-distant future, orthopedic surgeons may simply draw new cartilage inside your knee, using a 3D printing, stem-cell-extruding device called the "BioPen." ...
Plum had knee replacement surgery done on both knees at the same time. After a cat scan made a 3D image of his knees, a 3D printer made two new knees that were a precise fit.
3D imaging, printing speed knee replacement recovery Bowie fitness instructor Howard Harriston performs a split after having undergone knee replacement surgery at Holy Cross Hospital in December. Mr.
Painful wear and tear on the knees often leads to knee replacement surgery. Standard implants come in different sizes, much like a pair of shoes, but a new 3D approach offers implants tailored to ...
These demographic shifts underscore why knee replacement surgery is not just a medical solution but a critical ...
A few years ago, when orthopedic surgeon John O’Hearn replaced a patient’s knee, he would have been fumbling among seven to 10 trays to create an approximate rendering of the unique cur… ...
Mary Cowles had a traditional knee replacement in 2001. Just a few months ago she had a different kind of implant - a 3D knee.
Wertz started using the 3D-printed, customized knees about four months ago. “What it comes down to (in knee replacement) is trying to reproduce normal motion,” Wertz says. “If you have a ...