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23/02/2016

The Arthroscopic Surgery Unit of the traumatologist Mikel Sánchez resolves a deformation so far incorrigible thanks to 3D printing bones with additive Mizar technology

The Arthroscopic Surgery Unit (UCA), a pioneer in the treatment of orthopedic injuries. The UCA, led by the renowned Dr. Mikel Sánchez, has managed to solve so far irreparable bone injuries through virtual simulation and subsequent 3D bone printing by Mizar technology, company specialized in additive manufacturing. 

Arthroscopic Surgery Unit´s medical team encountered the case of a patient who in the past had suffered a serious break in the femur. Although was operated at the time, throughout the time had formed a vicious callus, a bone deformation that caused a deviation bone of 40 degrees, and therefore a permanent pain in the knee and hip. By additive technology, Mizar and UCA developed a synthetic 3D bone copy, which has allowed to see the level of deformation with an unknown accuracy and correct the injury. 

In addition, they manufactured cutting guides that have facilitated the intervention, completely eliminating an injury that had not been treated until the advent of this technology. "We can intervene with an accuracy of 100 %” says Dr. Mikel Sánchez, medical and scientific director of the UCA. "Now we can perform surgeries that were impossible until now due to ignorance of the accuracy of the injury."

According to Gaizka Grajales, president of Mizar, "additive technology allows us to manufacture very precise custom parts with flexibility, economy and an unprecedented speed so far."