Surgeons in Australia have successfully performed a world-first transplant surgery, installing a 3D printed tibia into the leg of Reuben Lichter, who faced losing his leg above the knee to amputation.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Three-dimensional reconstructions of the femoral trochlea of patients with recurrent patella instability ...

When Reuben Lichter walked unaided for the first time in two years, it was a major step forward for medical innovation. In 2017, Reuben Lichter developed a bone infection that destroyed 36 centimetres ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exactech, a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced today 510(k) clearance ...

Surgeons at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital have performed world-first surgery and transplanted a 3D printed shinbone into the leg of a man who faced losing his leg. Two weeks ago, the 3D ...

For many people with arthritic knees, a surgical procedure known as a high-tibial osteotomy (HTO) often brings relief. Thanks to 3D printing technology, however, it could soon be even more effective – ...

Surgeons in Australia, in 2017, successfully performed a world-first transplant surgery. They installed a 3D printed tibia into the leg of Reuben Lichter, who faced losing his leg above the knee to ...