Following a 3D-printed heel bone, a3D-printed mouth guard for sleep apnea sufferers and the world's first3D-printed jet engine, Lab 22 at Australia's CSIRO has added to the growing list of3D-printed ...

In the first surgical operation of its kind, a cancer patient has been fitted with a 3D-printed titanium sternum and ribs. Michelle Starr Science editor Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and ...

The sternum, or breastbone, is a long, flat bone in the center of the chest, says Kaiser Permanente. It connects to the ribs via cartilage, and together, the sternum and ribs protect the organs in the ...

An Australian-made 3D-printed sternum and rib cage has successfully been implanted into a 20-year-old New York patient who had been diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, the Commonwealth Scientific and ...

Costochondritis is not cancer, but its symptoms can resemble those of some types of cancer. It can also develop after certain ...

3D printing is proving to be an invaluable tool for medicine, filling gaps where previous handcrafted artificial limbs and prosthetics would have failed. One example comes from Australia, where the ...

It’s a bit like a Marvel superhero comic or a 70s sci-fi TV show—only it actually just happened. After having his sternum and several ribs surgically removed, a Spanish cancer patient took delivery of ...

Oluseun Olufade, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at the Emory School of Medicine. The sternum protects your heart and lungs by acting as a shield in your chest.

At first glance, the metallic device almost looks like a high-tech bike pedal. Or maybe the latest cooking gadget for zesting lemons. Or, perhaps, it's a secret weapon for X-Men superhero Wolverine.

When the Bottom Ribs Aren't Attached to the Breastbone Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Floating ribs are a normal part of human anatomy, but like other ribs, they can be injured and cause pain.

3D Printing has taken off in recent years, with everything from toys to houses being designed and built by anyone with a computer (and a big enough printer). Some of the biggest advantages of the 3D ...