Doctors at Bologna's Rizzoli
Orthopedic Institute say that they have successful implanted an
artificial ankle built from scratch with the help of 3D printing
in a world first.
The operation to implant the prosthesis on a 57-year-old man
who had lost the functions of an ankle due to an accident on a
motorbike in 2007 took place on October 9.
As a result, the man has regained the ability to walk
normally after 13 years.
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