Chinese patient get 3D Printed Titanium Vertebrae implant

Medicine is really beginning to see the true benefits of 3D printing. While we still remain on the cusp of really seeing the technology take off, but Chinese doctors seems to be one step ahead of the rest. Earlier this month they performed a surgery to remove 2 damaged vertebrae from a 21-year-old patient. In their place they inserted a 3D printed implant which was shaped to the exact size need for the patient's body. The surgery which took doctors much less time and provided significantly less risk was completely successful and the patient is expected to make a full recovery. Read and see more on this at: http://3dprint.com/30512/3d-printed-thoracic-vertebrae/

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