Fig. 4From: Chest wall reconstruction with an anatomically designed 3-D printed titanium ribs and hemi-sternum implantA 3-D test model of the implant tested on a 3-D printed model of the sternum showing a precise fit (a) and the laser printed 3-D titanium implant made by Renishaw, UK (b). The body of the implant was designed to be thicker than the overlapping areas to create a rabbet (step-shaped recess) for the implant to slot into the defectBack to article page