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Virtual Patients: A Reality in Orthopedic Implant R&D

Julien Deckx
November 14, 2019
Virtual Patients: A Reality in Orthopedic Implant R&D

Virtual patients have been gaining attention in recent years as a way to augment pre-clinical tests and even clinical trials. While for many applications the concept is still in its infancy, the use of virtual patients has become standard practice in the development process of orthopedic implants.

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Life After Winning A Mimics Innovation Award

Sabine Van Canegem
December 15, 2017
Life After Winning A Mimics Innovation Award

The Materialise Mimics Innovation Awards (MIA) have been acknowledging and rewarding researchers who have excelled in medical innovations since 2005. The competition offers international recognition and a monetary prize that empowers winners to continue their research, regardless of the discipline. Participants come from universities, hospitals, medical device companies and research centers that use the Materialise Mimics Innovation Suite software.

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Patient Suffering from Gunshot Wound Gets 3D-Printed Shoulder Implant, and Her Mobility Back

Joyce Van den Broeck
September 18, 2017
Patient Suffering from Gunshot Wound Gets 3D-Printed Shoulder Implant, And Her Mobility Back

Just over two years ago, Nathalie Dufaut Danjon was shot by a man with a hunting rifle. The bullet entered her shoulder joint through the front and exited through her shoulder blade. Her shoulder's bony anatomy was destroyed, though the nerves were not affected.

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Promising Patient-Specific Implant Replaces the Complex Glenoid

Joyce Van den Broeck
June 26, 2017
Promising Patient-Specific Implant

As part of an effort to spread the knowledge and experience of surgeons' use of Medical 3D Printing, and to illustrate how 3D planning can benefit your practice, we initiated an orthopedic webinar series. Today, Dr. Carl Ekholm shares his presentation: “Complex Glenoids in my Practice."

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Could 3D Printing Provide an Alternative to Plaster Casts?

Stephanie Benoit
July 08, 2016
Could 3D Printing Provide an Alternative to Plaster Casts?

Anyone who has ever had a broken arm, sprained ankle or anything that requires wearing a cast undoubtedly remembers how uncomfortable it was. Sure, it was fun to get everyone’s signature on your arm or leg, but that didn’t make up for the itchiness, the rash and the difficulties involved when taking a shower. A bright team of engineers at Michigan Technological University thought there had to be a better solution, and came up with a lightweight, porous, 3D-printed alternative instead.

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German Patient Walks Again with Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Hip Implant

Anna Fischer
June 27, 2016
German Patient Walks Again with Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Hip Implant

German patient Inge W. had been afflicted with a hip malformation since her birth. Due to an extensive number of intense surgeries and revisions throughout her life, there was very little bone left in her pelvic region, leaving a large hole in the bone and making it very difficult to attach a standard hip implant. As her condition grew worse, it seemed that Inge had no other choice but to be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life. Fortunately, she was able to walk again with the help of a patient-specific 3D-printed hip implant.

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7-Year-Old Joos Regains Functionality in His Arm

Stephanie Benoit
September 02, 2014
7-Year-Old Joos Regains Functionality in His Arm

7-year-old Joos fell on the playground at school leaving him with a double arm fracture. After his arm healed and the cast was removed, his arm was completely crooked and his arm was not functioning the way it should: suddenly he could not do some of his favorite things such as summersaults or handstands.

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