Biocompatible bone replacements using three-dimensional additive manufacturing
Friday, May 6, 2016 - 07:30
in Health & Medicine
Titanium alloys are a primary choice for orthopedic devices such as knee and hip implants because they have excellent mechanical attributes and resist infection. An A*STAR team has now found a way to produce customized, patient-specific implants with improved stress absorption using a titanium-tantalum powder with intriguing properties1.