Surgical implants produced using a 3D printer

How are implants created that fit a person perfectly? Modern imaging, artificial intelligence, virtual surgical planning and 3D printing are opening up new and fascinating possibilities for surgery. This presentation demonstrates how patient-specific implants – for the skull, jaw or face, for example – are digitally planned and precisely manufactured directly at the hospital. Using specific examples, it explains how these technologies make surgical procedures safer, more personalised and less invasive.