A group of North Texas doctors and scientists printed part of a human femur — the longest and strongest bone in the body — that mimics the strength, flexibility and overall mechanics of a real femur.

For the first time, the remarkable features of Australia's unique wildlife—from platypus, bilby, kangaroo, koala and emu to mammals gone extinct—are available for all to see, via their bones and ...

For someone suffering from brittle bone disease, life is fraught with complications. The slightest misstep, a seemingly harmless fall or even one false move can be all it takes to leave them with ...

Elsevier’s updated 3D human anatomy model seeks to tie the tangible to the intangible—medical training tools to lingering racism within medicine. Complete Anatomy 2023 features the most ...

University of Texas at Dallas mechanical engineers have designed a 3D-printed femur that could help doctors prepare for surgeries to repair bones and develop treatments for bone tumors.

FIU biomedical engineering researchers created a 3D printable device that can store bone samples for long periods of time. Find out why that matters.

Using 3D imaging technology, Flinders University and partners have launched the ‘Ozboneviz’ virtual database, which goes ‘inside’ the anatomy of dozens of Australia’s most famous animals ...

An international team of scientists have released a treasure trove of X-ray scans and 3D models that highlight the anatomical complexity of thousands of animals drawn from across the vertebrate ...

Despite the long-established prevalence of 3D printing in orthopedic oncology, some orthopedic surgeons said recent technological improvements and novel applications of the tool may help change ...

3D printing technology has come a long way in the past few years—and one of its most promising applications is in medicine. Not only have we seen it be used to create artificial bones and ...

These models can also be used to educate patients on their anatomy and how their bone will be fixed during surgery.