3D-printed spine cage enables customized spinal fusion surgery

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While the impacts of 3D printing are indeed far-reaching, the medical industry stands to gain as much as any from this fast-growing technology. Following in the footsteps of patient-specific surgeries and treatments such as skull and jaw implants, as well as custom-molded mouthpieces for sufferers of sleep apnea is the first spinal fusion surgery performed using a 3D-printed spine cage. .. Continue Reading 3D-printed spine cage enables customized spinal fusion surgery

Section: Medical

Tags: 3D Printing, Implant, Spinal, Surgery

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