Currently, surgical reconstruction involves metal implants and donor bone, which do not always fit the patient’s anatomy perfectly and can lead to rejection. The new material allows implants to be printed to fit the patient’s needs precisely, which can reduce the risk of infection and increase the likelihood of successful implantation.
The study, published in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, shows that the new material has high durability and compatibility with bone cells. In the future, scientists plan to improve the material’s functional properties and its interchangeability with living bone, which will reduce the number of repeated operations after reconstruction.
Source: Ferra
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