Wednesday, April 26, 2017

3-D-printable implants may ease damaged knees

04/26/2017 01:02 PM EDT

custom menisci for a model of a knee

A cartilage-mimicking material created by researchers at Duke University may allow surgeons to 3-D print knee menisci or other replacement parts that are custom-shaped to each patient's anatomy. The hydrogel-based material is the first to match human cartilage in strength and elasticity while also remaining 3-D-printable and stable inside the body.


Full story at https://today.duke.edu/2017/04/3-d-printable-implants-may-ease-damaged-knees

Source
Duke University


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