Thailand is prioritizing research and technology development to advance safer, more modern medical treatments. Recently, Siriraj Hospital’s Faculty of Medicine at Mahidol University, in partnership with the private sector, achieved a world’s first by developing personalized titanium hip sockets using in-hospital 3D printing technology (point-of-care 3D-printed titanium hip socket). This innovation is now being used to treat patients who cannot undergo standard hip replacement surgery due to severe damage or erosion of the hip socket bone.
The treatment process begins with a CT scan, which provides data to design a replacement device tailored to each patient’s anatomy. Collaborating with engineers from Osstreo Co., Ltd., the team produces the titanium parts using 3D metal printing. The entire process—from planning and design to production and implantation—takes about two weeks.
This innovation has already been applied to at least two patients. The first surgery took place in March 2025, with excellent results: the patient recovered well, regained mobility, and experienced no complications.
This success highlights Thailand’s medical innovation capabilities on the global stage, offering new treatment options for patients previously considered untreatable. It also reduces future reliance on importing specialized medical devices from abroad.
For additional information: Siriraj Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University
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