Once again, both metal 3D printing and the medical industry are at the forefront of groundbreaking news. As the AAOS Annual Meeting convenes in Orlando, Smith & Nephew is showing off their new REDAPT Revision Acetabular Fully Porous Cup with CONCELOC Technology. This is a 3D printed titanium implant for hip replacements which they state will improve bone ingrowth over traditional methods and materials like sintered beads or fiber mesh. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/122153/redapt-cup-smith-nephew/