Could This 3-D Printed Cast Really Heal Bones Faster?

A designer claims that his concept for a 3-D printed cast would shorten the bone-healing process nearly 40%. We ask hand surgeon Michael Hausman to weigh in.

In the near future, having a broken arm could look way cooler thanks to a new, black, lightweight 3-D printed cast that's patterned like latticework and which uses an ultrasound device to make bones heal more quickly. Designed by Turkish industrial designer Deniz Karasahin, the Osteoid Medical cast recently won the A'Design Award in the 3-D Printed Forms and Products Design category.

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