Amsterdams OLVG hospital successfully implants Netherlands first 3D printed hip bone

A hospital in Amsterdam is making headlines today for being the first institution in the Netherlands to successfully implant a 3D printed hip bone in a patient. Orthopedic surgeon Melinda Witbreuk oversaw the tricky procedure at the Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis (OLVG) hospital, which facilitated the implant of a 3D printed titanium plate onto the hip of a 13-year-old girl. With the goal of correcting a fault on the the patient’s hip officially achieved, the girl is now the first person in the Netherlands to have a 3D printed implant that improves her mobility.