Edges from the printer
In Spain, for the first time in the world, ribs printed on a 3D printer were transplanted
The world's first transplant of sternum and rib prostheses printed on a 3D printer was made to a man from Spain who suffered from chest wall sarcoma.
Titanium prostheses were developed by specialists from the Australian company Anatomics together with the State Association of Scientific and Applied Research of Australia (CSIRO).
It is noted that it would be too difficult to prosthetize a 54-year-old patient using classical methods because of the many bones removed and their "complex geometry". At the same time, traditional prostheses used by doctors so far do not allow achieving the necessary mobility in the patient. In addition, plate implants lose their desired shape and elasticity over time.
CSIRO 3D printing expert Alex Kingsbury also noted that the rib printing process was significantly more efficient than traditional production methods. At the same time, the prosthesis was created taking into account the remaining parts of the patient's ribs and with appropriate fasteners.
Dr. Jose Aranda, who took part in the operation, stressed that everything was successful. The prosthesis, printed on a 3D printer, "fit like a glove," he noted.
It is reported that after the operation, the patient was observed for 12 days, after which, against the background of improvement in his condition, he was discharged from the hospital (Cancer patient receives 3D printed ribs in world first surgery).
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15.09.2015