The NHS turned 70 last week, which is also around the average age people require joint replacements; could additive manufacturing represent the medical industry’s future?
3D printed mesh structure made from titanium alloy – image courtesy of Renishaw. Each year, the NHS uses and replaces hundreds of thousands of hip, knee and spinal implants, with the average life of these implants just 15 years. With the recent £20bn pledge from the government to boost the NHS,…
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