3D Printing in Medicine

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3D Printing Casts, Braces & Orthotics

From knee braces to wrist supports, here's how to custom-fit 3D printed braces for yourself or orthotics for your patients with accessible and affordable digital manufacturing technologies.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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What Is 3D Bioprinting? – Simply Explained

Interest and biomedical demand for 3D bioprinting continue to increase. Learn all about 3D printing in medicine.

by Lucas Carolo
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3D Printing in Orthopedics: Better Knee, Hip & Spine Implants

3D printing is becoming a preferred manufacturing method for load-bearing orthopedic implants. Find out why your next implant is likely to be 3D printed.

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20 Great 3D Prints for Easy Accessibility

There is no denying that 3D printing is making our lives easier, below are some of the best inventions which can help you out on a daily basis either in a big or small way.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed Orthotics: Most Promising Projects

3D printing is revolutionizing the orthotics industry. See how 3D printed orthotics are reducing costs and speeding up customization!

by Lucas Carolo
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3D Printed Ultrasound: Get a 3D Printed Model of your Unborn Child!

by Anne Freier
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Australian Sheepdog Receives Prosthetic Paw Thanks to 3D Printing

Tucker, a five-year-old Australian sheep dog, can run on four feet again thanks to a 3D printed prosthetic paw. The hope is that the paw prosthetic will improve Tucker's mobility and his quality of life. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Preserving the Endangered Lemur with 3D Scanning and X-Rays

The Duke Lemur Center is using 3D scanning and micro-computed tomography to preserve lemurs and soon anyone will have access to the files.

by Hanna Watkin
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OneRing: 15 Year Old Creates 3D Printed Parkinson’s Tracker

15 year old whizzkid creates OneRing, a 3D printed Parkinson's tracker that uses machine learning to analyze and understand movement.

by Hannah Augur
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How To Turn an MRI Into a 3D Printed Brain

One maker shares the story behind his 3D Printed Brain, and gives step-by-step instructions for turning any MRI into a printed creation.

by Hannah Augur
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Gartner’s 3D Printing Hype Curve: The Best is Yet to Come

Again, Gartner has analyzed the 3D printing market. Their conclusion: 3D Printing has a bright future - but some sections will have to wait.

by Victor Anusci
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3D Printed Prosthetics made with Laser Sintering

YouBionic is a startup that make intensive use of open source hardware components and advanced 3D Printing processes. Their first prototype is an artificial hand that is fully capable of independent movement for each finger, featuring 11 individual joints which enable it take up a wide range of set positions

by Victor Anusci
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3D Printed Prosthetic Limb: 12 Promising Projects

3D printing creates possibilities for more accessible prostheses. Check out these noteworthy 3D printed prosthetic limb projects.

by Raphael Bertasius
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3D Printed Organs / Body Parts: Most Promising Projects

3D bioprinting has come a long way over the last decade. Find out the latest developments in 3D printed organs and body parts.

by Lucas Carolo
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3D Printed Bones: The Most Jaw-Dropping Projects

3D printed bones are no longer a thing of the future; they're very real! Read on to learn about 3D printed bone projects in medicine today.

by Lucas Carolo
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The Future of 3D Printing: Beyond 2020

Similar to the way the World Wide Web democratized news, education, and entertainment, 3D printing has the potential to democratize the manufacturing of certain goods.

by Mika Yeap
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5 Greatest 3D Printing Applications

There are countless 3D printing applications in manufacturing, technology, and society. From education to medicine, here are a few ways 3D printing impacts our world today!

by Tian Ooi
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How MUN MED Set Up a Low-Cost 3D Printing Medical Unit

MUN MED 3D is the first 3D printing biomedical laboratory housed at the Health Science Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Its founders have some tips for how others can create their own.

by Hanna Watkin
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Indian Woman Walks Again thanks to 3D Printed Vertebrae

India's first successful implantation of an artificial 3D printed vertebrae at a Gurgaon hospital allowed a 32-year-old woman to walk again.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed “Smart Glasses” Automatically Adjust Focus

Researchers at the University of Utah used 3D printing to prototype "Smart Glasses" with liquid lenses that adjust to the wearer's sight.

by Hanna Watkin
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