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3D-printed ‘hyperelastic bone’ may help generate new bone for skull reconstruction

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Defects of the skull and facial bones can pose difficult challenges for plastic and reconstructive surgeons. A synthetic material called hyperelastic bone — readily produced by 3D-printing — could offer a powerful new tool for use in reconstructing skull defects.