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Korean Doctors Use 3D Printing to Replace Entire Ankle Bone in Groundbreaking Surgery – 3DPrint.com | Additive Manufacturing Business

October 26, 2025 by Leo

A team of orthopedic surgeons in South Korea has successfully replaced an entire ankle bone — the talus — with a custom 3D printed titanium implant.

Source: Korean Doctors Use 3D Printing to Replace Entire Ankle Bone in Groundbreaking Surgery – 3DPrint.com | Additive Manufacturing Business

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