Researchers from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. have developed a technique for 3D printing cartilage implants that could be used in the future to repair damaged cartilage in humans. The new technique solves some key problems with printing load-bearing tissue such as cartilage. To produce viable tissues for implants, technologies are needed that can provide a synthetic scaffold on which living cells can grow. Previous efforts have not been able to produce material that combines the mechanical characteristics of strength and flexibility with the ability to promote cell growth. Read the rest of Researchers Develop Technique for 3D-Printing Cartilage Implants Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 3d printer , 3D printing , cartilage , medical , Medicine , wake forest
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Researchers Develop Technique for 3D-Printing Cartilage Implants
