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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?