Meryl Richards, 71 years of age, had six previous hip replacements that left her pelvis so weak that her leg punched a hole through the bone.  She was unable to walk without severe pain.

Now in groundbreaking surgery at Southampton General Hospital, Meryl has just received a tailor-made hip socket that was made from titanium using a 3D printed copy so it met her exact specifications and measurements.  British surgeons also used stem cells from her own bone marrow to hold the hip in place.  Meryl and her Surgeon, Dr. Douglas Dunlop talk about the procedure in this short video.

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