3D-Printed ‘Hyperelastic Bone’ May Help Generate New Bone for Skull Reconstruction

Wolters Kluwer Health via Science Daily –  Defects of the skull and facial bones can pose difficult challenges for plastic and reconstructive surgeons. A synthetic material called hyperelastic bone–readily produced by 3D-printing– could offer a powerful new tool for use in reconstructing skull defects, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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