In today’s world, doctors are able to craft a custom prosthetic limb for far less money than ever before. Patients who were previously confined to wheelchairs or couldn’t even afford prosthetics are having their lives changed by this 3D printing technology. It also takes less time to print prosthetics than it does using conventional methods. They can be tailored to fit a person’s body, designed to look visually appealing and reflect the wearer’s personality. A 3D printing rig is considerably more portable, too, which means it’s not hard to transport these machines to developing countries whose suffering citizens need artificial limbs. The fast-growing field has even disrupted the way skin grafts are performed, by using a patient’s cells to print efficient skin layers that won’t be rejected. Here are five real-world examples that show how 3D printers have revolutionized healthcare:
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