Why Are 3D Custom Implants Used for Bone Cancer Patients?

When a patient has bone cancer, especially in the pelvis, sometimes there is not a good off-the-shelf implant to reconstruct the patient after the tumor is removed. Brandon Jonard, MD at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, is using 3D custom implants so that reconstruction is possible for these patients to help them function well. Learn more at: www.UHhospitals.org/Sarcoma

University Hospitals is one of the nation’s leading health care systems, providing patient-centered care that meets the highest standards for quality and patient safety and have received numerous awards and recognitions from some of the most prestigious institutions in the country for our leadership and exceptional patient outcomes. As an accountable care organization, we foster long-term patient-provider relationships that help promote preventive care, increase wellness and healthy behaviors, decrease emergency episodes, and prevent hospitalizations. To learn more: www.uhhospitals.org/