Elbow Joint from CT-Scans

myminifactory

About twelve months ago, my left elbow had been severely injured in an accident. After being taken to the hospital for treatment, I asked a nurse if I could obtain the CT-scans (black and white cross-sectional images) that were used to diagnose me. Following some extensive research, I was able to find software that allowed me to create a precise 3D model from those scans. So, I decided to print my elbow in full size and brought it with me to my first appointment with an orthopedic specialist. He was visibly impressed and began explaining the specifics of my injury using the replica. I suppose this is one effective way to grab a doctor's attention. Today, I constructed an additional stand for the model and thought it would be helpful to share the entire set with the community because there might be someone studying or simply interested in this particular aspect of human anatomy. For reference purposes, the model is scaled to real-life size, and I am 1.88 meters tall. The bones require printing with supports and preferably with a raft. I have included screenshots from Simplify3D as well as images from the print bed that demonstrate how best to position them so the parts can be printed securely.