Thanks to donations, we were able to support the production of additional medical implants. Five patients with severe injuries have received custom-made bone replacements. These are their moving stories:
- In February 2023, a soldier suffered severe injuries to his thigh, hands, and spine from artillery fire. Thanks to a 3D-printed thigh implant, surgeons were able to reconstruct his leg.
- A doctor who had served on the front lines since the beginning of the war was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Following successful tumor surgery in December 2023, she received a custom-fitted skull plate. She is currently in rehabilitation and intends to continue saving lives as a military doctor.
- In early 2023, a soldier suffered severe head injuries in a mine explosion. During the life-saving operation, part of his shattered skull had to be removed. In December 2023, he was able to receive a 3D-printed skull replacement.
- In Ivano-Frankivsk, a soldier's finger was saved using an innovative cage-like modeling technique.
- In December 2023, a precisely fitting implant was used for the first time as a temporomandibular joint replacement in a patient with severe deformation and limited mobility of the jaw.
In our Project for the aid of the wounded We support Ukrainian engineers with high-quality titanium powder for 3D printing. In consultation with surgeons, they produce individually tailored bone implants. The average cost per titanium implant in these cases was €584.
In Germany, too, we support the treatment of the wounded and help them with the bureaucracy at health insurance companies and social welfare offices.
