Medical Innovations: Pioneering, yet Simple
The ongoing pursuit of longevity has, for hundreds of years, brought on the proliferation of medical technology. Universities, research hospitals and private enterprise throughout the world are constantly searching for the next big breakthrough and how to bring it to the masses. Here, we’ll take a look at the most exciting medical innovations and when we’ll see them in the day-to-day market.
Titanium Bone Grafts
Titanium has been used in medical applications for a long time, owing to the sturdiness, sterility and relatively low mass of the metal. Innovation has come in the form of 3D printed bone grafts. Using flexible titanium wire, researchers at the NHS Morriston Hospital in Swansea, UK, have developed incredibly detailed, anatomically correct implants that fit to the aesthetic an...