Treatment of complex limb fractures with 3D printing technology combined with personalized plates: a retrospective study of case series and literature review
In recent years, 3D printing technology has made significant strides in the medical field. With the advancement of orthopedics, there is an increasing pursuit of high surgical quality and optimal functional recovery. 3D printing enables the creation of precise physical models of fractures, and custo...
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Published in | Frontiers in surgery Vol. 11; p. 1383401 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Switzerland
Frontiers Media S.A
16.05.2024
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Summary: | In recent years, 3D printing technology has made significant strides in the medical field. With the advancement of orthopedics, there is an increasing pursuit of high surgical quality and optimal functional recovery. 3D printing enables the creation of precise physical models of fractures, and customized personalized steel plates can better realign and more comprehensively and securely fix fractures. These technologies improve preoperative diagnosis, simulation, and planning for complex limb fractures, providing patients with better treatment options.
Five typical cases were selected from a pool of numerous patients treated with 3D printing technology combined with personalized custom steel plates at our hospital. These cases were chosen to demonstrate the entire process of printing 3D models and customizing individualized steel plates, including details of the patients' surgeries and treatment procedures. Literature reviews were conducted, with a focus on highlighting the application of 3D printing technology combined with personalized custom steel plates in the treatment of complex limb fractures.
3D printing technology can produce accurate physical models of fractures, and personalized custom plates can achieve better fracture realignment and more comprehensive and robust fixation. These technologies provide patients with better treatment options.
The use of 3D printing models and personalized custom steel plates can improve preoperative diagnosis, simulation, and planning for complex limb fractures, realizing personalized medicine. This approach helps reduce surgical time, minimize trauma, enhance treatment outcomes, and improve patient functional recovery. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 Reviewed by: Giacomo Papotto, Cannizzaro Hospital, Italy Fanglin Guan, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, China Edited by: Panagiotis Korovessis, Olympion Medical Center, Greece These authors share first authorship |
ISSN: | 2296-875X 2296-875X |
DOI: | 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1383401 |