Orthotics and prosthetics are growth areas for additive manufacturing. Rose Brooke spoke to TCT Show + Personalize speaker Dr Jari Pallari about his work in this field.
The medical and dental sectors are real growth fields for 3D printing innovation, which is why TCT Show + Personalize is proud to host such a range of companies working within these industries.
Think putting a bin bag over a plaster cast and using a sowing needle for scratching is a bit old hat? Jake Evill's 3D printed cast could make those a thing of the past.
The Bonassar Research Group at Cornell University, who recently released news of a fully functioning 3D printed ear, have released their latest research into curing Degenerative Disc Disease with 3D printing.
CJ Howard is a keen mountaineer, being an amputee in the past he's found it difficult to use mountaineering shoes with his standard prothesis. 3D printing has changed all that.
The Mayo Clinic are using 3D printing to customise hip replacements for patients with severe hip ailments that can not be fixed with traditional surgery.
