3D Printing of Complex Orthopedic Implants Fills Niche Role

Since the Lima Corporate 3D printing facility for complex custom orthopedic implants opened last March at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), HSS orthopedic surgeons like Mark P. Figgie, MD, have successfully used the new facility to produce implants for a range of patients for whom other solutions would have been inadequate. Dr Figgie, chief emeritus of the Surgical Arthritis Service and professor of orthopedic surgery at HSS, talked with Medscape about the hospital's process for using custom implants and current challenges in matching patients to the best orthopedic implant while getting them treated in a timely manner. Questions and answers in this interview have been edited for clarity. Find transcript, references, and more: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...