Like other medical procedures, fracture repair may soon be made easier on patients, thanks to 3D printing. A great deal of research is currently being done on 3D printed bone and biocompatible implants, and the latest comes from German chemical company Evonik, which is currently researching biodegradable composite materials as an alternative to metal implants. The research, which is taking place at the company's Medical Devices Project House in Birmingham, Alabama, is still in the early stages, but Evonik hopes that it will result in biocompatible implants that can be gradually absorbed by the body as the bone heals, eliminating the need for future surgeries. Read more at 3DPrint.com: https://3dprint.com/141927/evonik-bi...able-material/