Wednesday 29. July 2015
3D Printing Creates the World’s First Replacement Knee Joint in a Cat
Some say that pets are just like a member of the family, and never is that more true than when they struggle with their health. For Cyrano L. Catte II, his 9 years as a happy and healthy cat hit a snag when he was diagnosed with bone cancer in his left hind leg. Wanting the best for their feline friend, Cyrano’s family put him in the hands of innovative surgeons at North Carolina State University who, with the help of Materialise’s Mimics Innovation Suite, made Cyrano the first cat to receive a complete 3D Printed knee implant.