3D Printing of Human Ossicle Models for the Biofabrication of Personalized Middle Ear Prostheses
The middle ear bones (‘ossicles’) may become severely damaged due to accidents or to diseases. In these situations, the most common current treatments include replacing them with cadaver-derived ossicles, using a metal (usually titanium) prosthesis, or introducing bridges made of biocompatible ceram...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/21/11015 |