Distal femoral osteotomy for multidirectional malunion using 3D printing technology: a case-report

Multidirectional distal femoral malunion and limb shortening lead to functional deficit and decreased quality of life. A corrective osteotomy might be necessary to cope with these issues. The inception of computer-assisted planification and the introduction of patient-specific instrumentation based...

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Published inActa orthopaedica belgica Vol. 89; no. 4; pp. 609 - 612
Main Authors Kyriakidis, T, Lucidi, A, Pitsilos, C, Verdonk, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Belgium 01.12.2023
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Summary:Multidirectional distal femoral malunion and limb shortening lead to functional deficit and decreased quality of life. A corrective osteotomy might be necessary to cope with these issues. The inception of computer-assisted planification and the introduction of patient-specific instrumentation based on 3D printing technology with personalized osteotomy guides provide high correction accuracy, effectiveness, time-saving, and reduce potential complications. The present study describes a case of correction osteotomy using this procedure in a young patient with multidirectional malunion who recovered from a painful joint with functional limitations at a two-year follow-up.
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ISSN:0001-6462
DOI:10.52628/89.4.11912