3D Printed Silicone Meniscus Implants: Influence of the 3D Printing Process on Properties of Silicone Implants

3D Printed Silicone Meniscus Implants: Influence of the 3D Printing Process on Properties of Silicone Implants

Osteoarthritis of the knee with meniscal pathologies is a severe meniscal pathology suffered by the aging population worldwide. However, conventional meniscal substitutes are not 3D-printable and lack the customizability of 3D printed implants and are not mechanically robust enough for human implant...

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Main Authors: Eric Luis, Houwen Matthew Pan, Anil Kumar Bastola, Ram Bajpai, Swee Leong Sing, Juha Song, Wai Yee Yeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
additive manufacturing
3D printing
silicone
meniscus implants
validation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/9/2136

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