Next Generation Orthopaedic Implants by Additive Manufacturing Using Electron Beam Melting
Figure 16
CAD-model examples of intramedullary rod or hip stem prototypes. (a) Section view for foam of higher density (and stiffness) surrounding foam of lower density (and stiffness) as in Figure 15(b). (b) Section view for foam of low-density core surrounded by high-density mesh (bone element in Figure 2(c)) structure.
