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Exactech Performs First Ankle Surgeries with 3D Printed Tibial Implants

In recent years, 3D printing has taken off in the medical sector, bringing innovations in a variety of fields. From the creation of custom-made prostheses and orthoses to the personalization of drug treatments, this technology is transforming healthcare. Today, we…

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In recent years, 3D printing has taken off in the medical sector, bringing innovations in a variety of fields. From the creation of custom-made prostheses and orthoses to the personalization of drug treatments, this technology is transforming healthcare. Today, we take a look at 3D-printed implants.

More specifically, a new case comes from international medical technology company Exactech, which recently performed the first ankle replacement operations using Ankle 3D and 3D+ tibial implants, both designed using 3D printing. Indeed, last week, Dr. James Lachman of St. Luke’s University Health Network conducted one such surgery in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Innovations in Ankle Surgery Thanks to 3D Printing

Dr. James Lachman MD, of St. Luke’s University Health Network, was the first to perform the ankle procedure last week. “It is exciting to be the first to implant Exactech’s latest ankle products and provide my patients with their differentiating benefits,” Dr. Lachman said.