Vietnam performs the world’s first femoral transplant in 3D per child with cancer

At the age of only eight years, a Vietnamese boy with bone cancer received a femur with a 3D print-the first medical, which kept not only his limb, but also childhood.

In what is currently considered global, the child has undergone complete femoral exchange using a fully adapted titanium implant with 3D print. According to USA National Library of MedicineAll previously documented total femoral exchange consisted of traditional implant techniques, without reported cases with the participation of pediatric patients or prostheses with 3D print, adapting to growth.

The breakthrough procedure was carried out at the Vinmec Times City International Hospital in cooperation with the biomedical 3D Laboratory Vinuni. This means not only technical triumph, but also a milestone in the development of precision medicine in Vietnam.

Vietnam quickly becomes a key player in the innovation landscape in Southeast Asia, because hospitals in the entire region are asking 3D printing to increase self-sufficiency and provide more personalized treatment.

Market forecasts reflect this shoot. According to Metatech insightsThe healthcare market in Asia and Pacific 3D is to expand from USD 1.04 billion in 2025 to over USD 6.7 billion to 2035, depending on CAGR exceeding 20%.

In this context, Vinmeca femoral implant surgery means more than a clinical breakthrough. As the only healthcare system in the country with the centers of perfection accredited by JCI with centers in four key specialties, Vinmec was honored in 2025 as a hospital group and innovator of the year at Asia Awards.

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Developed through cooperation between the Vinmec Times City International Hospital and biomedical engineers in the 3D Vinuni laboratory, the modular titanium implant was designed and manufactured entirely in Vietnam. Its structure takes into account physical development, which makes it one of the first adaptive implants compared to this type used in children.

Treatment was carried out in two surgical phases. In January 2024, the tumor was cut out and a temporary cement transplant was placed to maintain structural integrity. Until May 2025, after stabilizing the patient, the transplant was replaced by titanium -specific femoral bone.

said MSC. Dr. Tran Duc thanh, a doctor directly involved in the surgery.

In addition to innovation, there is a deeply emotional story.

Malicious bone cancer was diagnosed and after undergoing chemotherapy, several hospitals advised the amputation of the limbs as a measure that saves life. But the patient’s mother was strongly kept in her belief that her son deserved more. Her determination has become a catalyst for one of the most advanced surgical efforts in Vietnam.

Today, the boy goes with a personalized implant, which not only restored his mobility, but protected his dignity. In the region quickly covering technology, the latest success of Vietnam offers a look at what is possible when innovation is met with sympathetic care.