Acetebular cup for hip replaement (IMAGE)

University College London

Acetebular cup for hip replaement

Caption

3D printing of metal joint replacements like this acetabular cup for a hip replacement is revolutionising orthopaedic surgery. Making them lighter and stronger could enable a new generation of designs.

Credit

Prof. I. Todd, University of Sheffield, UK

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