3d printed cartilage replacement

3DPOD Episode 175: 3D Printed Cartilage Implants with Ben Holmes, Nanochon CEO

Ben Holmes shares his venture into developing a potentially game-changing medical device technology. His company, Nanochon, aims to alleviate cartilage problems with an implant that initially substitutes the cartilage, then…

3D Bioprinting Research Could Result in Replacement Cartilage for Curing Arthritis

One out of ten people will suffer from arthritis in their lifetime. Arthritis is caused by the breakdown of the cartilage tissue in a person’s joints. This breakdown leads to…

Nanochon Grows Quickly and Offers Healing with 3D Printed Cartilage Implants

Many 3D printing conferences these days have something in common – a startup competition of some sorts. These competitions are often a highlight of conferences as they showcase the promising…

Duke University Researchers Develop 3D Printable Hydrogel Material for Custom Menisci Implants

Except when they made me in gym class, I didn’t play sports in high school or college (does badminton class count?). But I had friends who were far more athletically…

Samsonium: Scientists Develop Nylon Titanium Material for 3D Printed Knee Implants, 10x the Strength of ABS or PLA

Almost all of us know someone who has either had knee surgery, is suffering from cartilage issues–or we ourselves have experienced it. We are continually amazed at ‘what they can…