Scientists use a novel ink to 3D print ‘bone’ with living cells

3D printers may one day become a permanent fixture of the operating theatre after UNSW scientists showed they could print bone-like structures containing living cells.

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[athenasblueprint]

I need this! I have a metal plate, 7 screws and 3 pins in my right foot from a stupid running accident years ago and it's been in pain ever since! I can only work double shifts on occasion and I've let it hold me back from advancing into other careers. I was doing a lot of physical therapy and gym before COVID but it was also greatly affected by that. I truly hope at least future generations can benefit from this and without insane expenses.

[Nuerorythm]

Not only would I do this I'd want my family or friends to have a "life saving " procedure like this

[nirjharbhatnaagar]

Please update more on the progress of it..Yes..! ~Thanks

[nirjharbhatnaagar]

Wow That is really a great direction. congrats Team and my greetings to you all. May you all be blessed for working more towards Printing bones. tissues, i.s skin, muscles and eventually body parts like eye muscles, ratina, receptors, lungs, kidneys, full scale, limbs and more healthy lungs lasting organic Enhanced body parts.

~love from India~
Namaste

[Maxp]

Bio printing technology seems to be a very helpful technology. I think it would be good if it became widely used and helped many people and animals.

[RenegadeRukus]

I'd imagine a multiaxis robotic arm would be more feasible to reduce tissue damage than an FDM printer, but as a test bench this is amazing!
I hope to see more about this research project.

[jamesdelk]

Real life Godzilla can be printed out of there any creature