First Ever 3D Printed Pelvis Implanted in South Korea

[Brian_Krassenstein]

Surgeons in South Korea have successfully 3D printed a pelvic implant for a teenage girl who had been suffering from a form of malignant bone cancer. The team decided to turn to 3D printing because of the girls young age, as they wanted to preserve the full function of her pelvic region. The procedure took just 6 hours to complete and the girl was up and walking in just one week. This is compared to the 8-9 hours such a surgery would take had the implant not been customized via 3D printing, and the month of recovery that patients usually require before walking on their own.
http://3dprint.com/84017/3d-printed-pelvic/


Below is a picture of the removed pelvis and the 3D printed one that was implanted into the girl:

[sanjaypathak]

Surgeons in South Korea have successfully 3D printed a pelvic implant for a teenage girl who had been suffering from a form of malignant bone cancer. The team decided to turn to 3D printing because of the girls young age, as they wanted to preserve the full function of her pelvic region. The procedure took just 6 hours to complete and the girl was up and walking in just one week. This is compared to the 8-9 hours such a surgery would take had the implant not been customized via 3D printing, and the month of recovery that patients usually require before walking on their own.
http://3dprint.com/84017/3d-printed-pelvic/


Below is a picture of the removed pelvis and the 3D printed one that was implanted into the girl:

Dear friends, I need a similar implant urgently in India. All help is welcome. There is urgency due to the malignant nature of the lesion. Sanjay Pathak. sanjaypathaks@gmail.com