Photo by Barbara Ries Orthopaedic surgeons can now get their hands on the bones of patients before they reach the operating table ­– with the help of 3D printing. Using scans of actual patient anatomy ...

Bones are three-dimensional objects ... Ethical questions are raised, however, when the researcher decides to share the 3D model or to print it. And since this technology is still very new ...

Together, they have developed a 3D in vitro model that allows them to investigate bone formation in greater detail—currently using healthy cells and in the future also using cells from people ...

3D printing technology has come a long way in the past few years—and one of its most promising applications is in medicine. Not only have we seen it be used to create artificial bones and ...