Technology
Three-Dimensional Printing for Patient-Specific Craniofacial Implants
Quick fact
Using CT scans and 3D printing, surgeons can create a custom implant that is ready to be placed within days, vastly reducing surgery time and improving recovery compared to shaping generic implants during the operation.
Why this is interesting
A broken skull or missing piece of jaw can be repaired with an implant printed to fit like a puzzle piece. But how do surgeons print a replacement bone that matches you perfectly?