In the world of musculoskeletal oncology, a specialized orthopedic surgeon acts as both an architect and a demolition expert. When a patient is diagnosed with osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone ...

A research team from the University of Waterloo has developed a new material that shares many of the same traits as bone tissue. Using it in 3D printers provides a new and innovative treatment option ...

University of Texas at Dallas mechanical engineers have designed a 3D-printed femur that could help doctors prepare for surgeries to repair bones and develop treatments for bone tumors. The engineers, ...

During a complicated bone surgery, every second matters. The longer a wound is open, the more likely it is to become infected and injured. Now picture this: Surgeons can now print a new piece of bone ...

"This was one of the most complex and challenging cases we have ever encountered," said Dr. Israel Weiss, head of the ...

Several months after earning FDA clearance, a 3D-printed bone graft product is gaining steam, having now been used in a handful of surgical procedures. The product in question is CMFlex, which was ...

Doctors shared the challenges of helping their young patients with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, with Anamika Prasad. In the majority of cases, treatment requires a highly complicated surgery ...

Desktop Health reported this week that CMFlex, a 3D-printed synthetic bone graft, has now been implanted in multiple patients. The FDA-cleared, off-the-shelf bone graft material was developed by ...

When a patient is diagnosed with osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer, the mission is to remove the tumor entirely. Leaving behind even a microscopic cluster of malignant cells can be the ...