Child becomes first patient to be cured of potentially fatal illness using 3D-printed biodegradable implant

Child becomes first patient to be cured of potentially fatal illness using 3D-printed biodegradable implant A three-year-old boy has become the first patient in the world to be cured of a potentially fatal illness with a biodegradable implant made to the patient’s exact specifications by 3D printing technology, doctors have said. The Independent