KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia’s first 3D printed moulded heel bone replacement has been performed successfully on a patient with a rare but aggressive tumour.
A team of oncologists from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, which carried out the operation, said the patient is recovering well with no complications.They noted that the 3D printing method is “a very efficient and economical option” for patients, in view of financial constraints faced by government hospitals in providing replacement implants.
