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by bnomis 4285 days ago
Related story about construction worker in China having half his skull replaced with 3D printed titanium. http://shanghaiist.com/2014/09/16/man_recovers_after_3d-prin...
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jamessb 4284 days ago
There have been several patients who had had custom implants designed using CT scans of their skull, then 3D printed and surgically attached to replace part of their skull: one nice report is http://thescipub.com/PDF/ajeassp.2011.169.174.pdf
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