Reuben Lichter had a 3D-printed tibia scaffold implanted after contracting a bone infection. When Reuben Lichter walked unaided for the first time in two years, it was a major step forward for medical innovation.

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Mr Lichter had plans to pursue a career in aviation In 2017, he developed a bone infection that destroyed 36 centimetres of his right tibia — that would normally result in an above-the-knee amputation. Instead, he undertook experimental world-first surgery to implant a 3D-printed bone into his right leg . Mr Lichter said the journey has been a long and painful, but worth it now he can finally walk again. “The journey could’ve been easier if I’d just taken my leg off and got a […]

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