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International Journal of Bioprinting Mechanically biomimicking 3D bone model

Figure 11. (A) Geometries of implant–vertebra (Female L4) interfaces of commercial and patient-specific implants. (B) Load–displacement curves of
artificial vertebra models compressed by patient-specific (3D-printed) and commercial implants.

conformed surfaces fitted with a vertebral endplate and of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (HI21C1350),
evaluated them using the bone-mimicking 3D-printed and the Korea Basic Science Institute (National Research
vertebrae. Our results suggest that the 3D-printed bone- Facilities Equipment Center) grant funded by the Ministry
mimicking structure could be used to evaluate newly of Education (Grant no. 2021R1A6C101A449).
developed or patient-specific bone implants. Furthermore,
this is expected to be applied to both artificial bone Conflict of interest
models and to other bone tissue engineering devices with The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
mechanical biocompatibility.
Author contributions
Acknowledgments
Conceptualization: Ju Chan Yuk, Kyoung Hyup Nam, Suk
None. Hee Park

Funding Data curation: Kyoung Hyup Nam
Investigation: Ju Chan Yuk, Suk Hee Park, Kyoung Hyup
This work was supported by grants of the Korea Health Nam
Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Supervision: Suk Hee Park
Development Institute (KHIDI), funded by the Ministry Visualization: Ju Chan Yuk

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