3D Printing Improved Testicular Prostheses: Using Lattice Infill Structure to Modify Mechanical Properties

3D Printing Improved Testicular Prostheses: Using Lattice Infill Structure to Modify Mechanical Properties

Patients often opt for implantation of testicular prostheses following orchidectomy for cancer or torsion. Recipients of testicular prostheses report issues regarding firmness, shape, size, and position, aspects of which relate to current limitations of silicone materials used and manufacturing meth...

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Main Authors: Jacob Skewes, Michael Y. Chen, David Forrestal, Nicholas J. Rukin, Maria A. Woodruff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
3D printing
testicular prosthesis
meta-materials
bio-fabrication
implants
soft prostheses
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2021.626143/full

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