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Systems Design Engineering professors Dr. Thomas Willett and Dr. Maud Gorbet are leading a research team that has developed a new nanocomposite material designed to mimic real bone and fit each patient precisely.

Inspired by Willett's experiences working with orthopaedic surgeons at Mount Sinai Hospital, the team developed a material that is suitable for grafting but also 3D printable that enables surgeons to precisely match the geometry of the bone being replaced. This would make the process much easier and safer, with less likelihood of rejection or infection. “3D printing would also allow us to add engineered features that can hold the graft in place,” Willett said. “This would remove the need for the metal screws and plates that surgeons would normally use.

This innovation could reduce surgical complications, eliminate the need for metal implants, and ultimately lead to safer, more effective treatments. 

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