As a 3D Printing expert, I often get asked “but what can you actually use 3D printed things for”. The assumption being that 3D printing is for people to make toys and other such frivolous activities from the comfort of their own homes. However, the healthcare sector has not been one to sit at home printing their game avatars, they have used 3D printers to revolutionise the way that we think about medical science.

Here is an article I found, which lists some of the ways that medical science has used 3D Printers.