World’s First 3-D Printed Spinal Implant
The 3-D printer is a relatively new invention that has greatly impacted manufacturing. 3-D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, layers various materials, particularly plastics, to create a three-dimensional object from a computer file. It creates extremely precise structures and when applied to the medical field, 3-D printing provides doctors with an alternative method to bone replacement. Prior to 3-D printing, the best method to treating people in need of a bone replacement was to…