3DPrint.com November 1, 2024
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A 3D printed femur costing just $7 could soon change how surgeons prepare for complex bone surgeries and tackle bone tumors. This vision is now closer to reality, thanks to a breakthrough by surgeons from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) in collaboration with researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), who have developed a 3D printed femur that could transform how doctors prepare for bone surgeries.

The team’s 3D printed replica of a human femur was made to mimic the structure and density of real bone. Built from an affordable, biodegradable material, this model gives surgeons a realistic way to practice procedures, opening new possibilities for personalized surgical preparation.

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