Indian surgeons at The Yellow Ribbon collaborated with 3D printing firms Osteo3D and implantcast GmbH to reconstruct hip of patient with 3D printed pelvic implant

Briefing

Indian surgeons at The Yellow Ribbon collaborated with 3D printing firms Osteo3D and implantcast GmbH to reconstruct hip of patient with 3D printed pelvic implant

March 18, 2019

Briefing

  • 3D Printed Implant – Medical facility The Yellow Ribbon collaborated with 3D printing firms Osteo3D and implantcast GmbH to develop 3D printed pelvic implant for patient in India
  • Bone Tumor – Patient had rare form of bone tumor called chondromyxoid fibroma, or CMF, in pelvis area, causing severe pain in left hip and impairing ability to lift weight or walk
  • Tumor Removal – First part of procedure required doctors to remove tumor as well as cut portion of thigh bone to make sure no tumor tissue was left
  • Hip Reconstruction – Second phase was for doctors to reconstruct hip using 3D printed implant
  • Customization – Team took Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) scans of pelvic area to create digital model for implant that was biocompatible and patient-specific
  • Patient Recovery – Combined with therapy, patient was able to walk normally after two months without limping or relying on support, such as crutches

Accelerator

Sector

Healthcare/Health Sciences

Organization

Osteo3d, The Yellow Ribbon, implantcast GmbH

Source

Original Publication Date

February 25, 2019

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