3D Printed Pelvis Implant Restores Mobility for Long Island Octogenarian

Life-Changing Pelvic Reconstruction

• 👵 An 82-year-old woman, Leslie McCarthy, faced a life in a wheelchair after a severe fall shattered her pelvis and hip socket.
• ⚠️ Standard hip replacement was not an option due to her osteoporosis and the severity of her injuries.

Innovative 3D Printing Technology

• 💡 Doctors utilized a custom implant, typically used for bone cancer patients, to address McCarthy's complex case.
• 🖨️ The implant was created using 3D printing of her misshapen hip socket, ensuring a perfect fit.
• 🎯 The custom-sized implant was surgically placed in September, with screw hole trajectories based on her specific bone design.

Successful Recovery and Restored Mobility

• ✅ Three months post-operation, McCarthy is back to walking with restored mobility, including her gait, mechanics, alignment, and leg length.
• 🦴 The titanium implant is integrating with her bone, with new bone growing around it, making it more secure over time.
• 🚀 McCarthy is graduating from rehab and returning to her active routine, regaining her independence and power walking.