3D printing and spine surgery

Rapid prototyping (RP), also known as three-dimensional printing (3DP), allows the rapid conversion of anatomical images into physical components by the use of special printers. This novel technology has also become a promising innovation for spine surgery. As a result of the developments in 3DP tec...

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Published inJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery Vol. 28; no. 2; p. 2309499020927081
Main Authors Senkoylu, Alpaslan, Daldal, Ismail, Cetinkaya, Mehmet
Format Book Review Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.01.2020
SAGE Publishing
Subjects
Animals
Humans
Orthopedic Procedures - methods
Printing, Three-Dimensional
Prostheses and Implants
Prosthesis Design
Spinal Diseases - surgery
Vertebrates - surgery
additive manufacturing
patient-specific guide
pedicle screw template
preoperative planning
rapid prototyping
patient-specific implant
spine surgery
3D printing
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Summary:Rapid prototyping (RP), also known as three-dimensional printing (3DP), allows the rapid conversion of anatomical images into physical components by the use of special printers. This novel technology has also become a promising innovation for spine surgery. As a result of the developments in 3DP technology, production speeds have increased, and costs have decreased. This technological development can be used extensively in different parts of spine surgery such as preoperative planning, surgical simulations, patient–clinician communication, education, intraoperative guidance, and even implantable devices. However, similar to other emerging technologies, the usage of RP in spine surgery has various drawbacks that are needed to be addressed through further studies.
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ISSN:2309-4990
1022-5536
2309-4990
DOI:10.1177/2309499020927081