
Wow of the week: Could a 3-D printed cast become a disruptive medical device?
About 6 million people break their bones each year, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. But after fracturing his arm, one industrial design graduate used a 3-D printer to produce an exoskeletal brace. The result is an innovative concept for fixing broken bones that, if nothing else, has presented an interesting case for […]