Neurosurgeons successfully implant 3D printed skull (cranium) to combat woman's bone disorder

03/27/2014 - 00:00

By NICHOLAS TUFNELL -

A 22-year-old woman from the Netherlands who suffers from a chronic bone disorder -- which has increased the thickness of her skull from 1.5cm to 5cm, causing reduced eyesight and severe headaches -- has had the top section of her skull removed and replaced with a 3D printed implant.

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