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Category Archives: Robotics

What’s new in hand surgery

Looking forward to sharing some exciting developments with our nursing colleagues at the Australian Orthopaedic Nursing Association (AONA) annual conference today. Hand surgery continues to advance and develop, offering better outcomes for patients. For example, we are now able to 3D print titanium mesh models of the scaphoid bone to replace native bone which is either too damaged or diseased, thereby giving patients an alternative to wrist fusion surgery. It is a reminder that we, as ... Read More
May 3, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in , , , , ,

3-d printing replacement bones – the future is here!

In an article published last month in the Journal of Hand Surgery (Eur), a research group in Switzerland reported on the first use of a 3D printed bone replacement with amazing results. They used a 3D printer to recreate the scaphoid bone made out of alumina ceramic (same material as some hip replacements) and re-implanted it back into the body to undergo testing. Granted the study was performed in a laboratory rather than real life, but the implications for the future are ... Read More
February 25, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in , ,

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