With the help of orthopedic company Medgal, the medical team developed a 3D printed hip implant that meets the patient’s exact needs. They first took high-resolution X-rays and CT scans of the patient, then created 3D models of the pelvis and hip joints. This allows doctors to assess a patient’s pelvic floor deficiencies and injuries and create implants with the help of a team of engineers and orthopedic surgeons. This ultimately fits into the remaining acetabulum, allowing the acetabular component of the prosthesis to sit securely in the pelvic bone. In an interview, Dr. Atras said: “We spent two months manufacturing this implant so that it had the right geometry and biocompatibility with the patient’s body. This would normally take several hours. Long consultation and evaluation of multiple structural variants in order to choose the best.
The implant is covered with a through-coating of titanium, carbon and silicone. This is closest to the patient’s natural bone and resembles the bone structure. Additionally, the coating has an antimicrobial effect. The goal is to ensure that the bone can actually grow into the implant structure and that the patient can return to health as quickly as possible. Although the specific technology used was not mentioned in this case, there are some general directions for thermal speculation, including FDM and photopolymerization. Regardless, after this successful operation, the team of doctors in Lublin is sure that there will be more surgeries using 3D printed prosthetics in the future.
Source: Antarctic Bear
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