Personalised 3D printed knee implant could help thousands of arthritis sufferers
IMAGE: The bespoke implant preserves the existing joint and can be used at an earlier stage of arthritis, before a knee replacement is needed.
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University of Bath
Pioneering printed metal procedure to create bespoke treatment for early knee osteoarthritis set to be trialled in the UK following MHRA approval. World s first 3D printed high tibial osteotomy (HTO) device and procedure developed at University of Bath given approval for UK trials Bespoke titanium alloy HTO implants that fit perfectly are designed to reduce discomfort for knee osteoarthritis patients Sophisticated 3D scanning aims to make surgery quicker and safer
Personalised 3D printed knee implant could help thousands of arthritis sufferers
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New treatment that uses 3D printed implants could bring relief to knee osteoarthritis sufferers
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