The medical field has been changing rapidly for the better thanks to the advances within additive manufacturing technology. We have seen so many amazing applications for implants over the last year alone. Today we are getting word from China that surgeons have 3D printed and then implanted vertebra into several patients. All patients are recovering extraordinarily well. More details on these procedures can be found here: http://3dprint.com/12253/3d-printed-vertebra/

Below you will find an image of a 3D printed vertebra which was fabricated using powdered titanium: