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2014 Was the Year in Which 3D Printing Revolutionised Surgical Procedures

15/12/2014

2014 Was the Year in Which 3D Printing Revolutionised Surgical Procedures3dbabyheartChances are you’ve heard of 3D printing before, but you did you know that it’s been revolutionising the way surgical procedures are carried out all over the world? In fact, 2014 has been a year in which 3D printing has really started to make its mark in the medical world.

3D printing itself is an additive technology which recreates objects using many thin layers and its application in medical procedures is exciting and wide-ranging. For example, surgeons were able to save the life of a 2-week-old baby back in July using a 3D-printed heart.

Furthermore, a 3D-printed spinal implant was used in China to help a 12-year-old bone cancer patient walk again. Prior to the ground-breaking surgery he had spent two months lying flat in a hospital bed following a sporting accident that had injured his neck.

And earlier this year a team of French surgeons were able to successfully implant a 3D-printed spine cage into a woman’s back with fantastic results. This technique is being championed as an innovative treatment for people with spinal instability and disc degeneration. It helps promote the growth of a solid composite structure from separate bones.

This GizMag article contains more information about how 3D printing has enabled many other life-saving surgeries this year.

For more information on surgical procedures in France or to get a personalised quotation, contact France Surgery today.
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