<p>A Chinese man whose skull was severely injured in an accident has had fractured bones rebuilt with the help of 3D printing technology.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The surgery appears to have been a success as the appearance of the man's skull has nearly returned to normal after more than half a month of recovery, Xinhua reported.<br /><br />The 46-year-old man was injured after he fell from the third floor of a building about 10 months ago in Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province. Half of his skull was dented and his eyesight was affected.<br /><br />However, he was still able to walk and eat, but was unable to talk or write properly.To repair his skull, doctors with the Xijing Hospital based in Xi'an used a 3D printer to create a titanium mesh.<br /><br />Hu's head has nearly returned to its original shape and the scarring from the surgery is almost gone.<br /><br />According to doctors, the next operation is scheduled for three months from now and is expected to restore his overall appearance.</p>
<p>A Chinese man whose skull was severely injured in an accident has had fractured bones rebuilt with the help of 3D printing technology.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The surgery appears to have been a success as the appearance of the man's skull has nearly returned to normal after more than half a month of recovery, Xinhua reported.<br /><br />The 46-year-old man was injured after he fell from the third floor of a building about 10 months ago in Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province. Half of his skull was dented and his eyesight was affected.<br /><br />However, he was still able to walk and eat, but was unable to talk or write properly.To repair his skull, doctors with the Xijing Hospital based in Xi'an used a 3D printer to create a titanium mesh.<br /><br />Hu's head has nearly returned to its original shape and the scarring from the surgery is almost gone.<br /><br />According to doctors, the next operation is scheduled for three months from now and is expected to restore his overall appearance.</p>