Use of 3D Printing in Planning the Reconstruction of Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Teaching Tool

• Published in: Revista brasileira de ortopedia Vol. 56; no. 6; pp. 809 - 812
• Main Authors: Girotto, Marina Cornelli, Lucena, Rafael de Luca de, Schwartsmann, Carlos Roberto, Ungaretti Neto, Ary da Silva, Introini, Gisele Orlandi, Spinelli, Leandro de Freitas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda 01.12.2021; Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
• Subjects: anatomic; arthroplasty; hip; hip/surgery; Nota Técnica; ORTHOPEDICS; printing; replacement; threedimensional; printing, three-dimensional; models, anatomic; arthroplasty, replacement, hip; hip/surgery; models; anatomic; arthroplasty; artroplastia do quadril; replacement; hip; printing; threedimensional; modelos anatômicos; quadril/cirurgia; impressão tridimensional
• ISSN: 0102-3616; 1982-4378; 1982-4378
• DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1726064

The present study aims to demonstrate how biomodels can be used as teaching tools for surgical techniques and training in a medical residency service. A case series was carried out in our orthopedics and traumatology outpatient facility using three-dimensional (3D) printing for surgical planning to contribute to the surgical teaching and training of resident physicians. Two cases were selected as examples in the present article. Biomodels enable a better understanding of the surgery by the surgical team and residents, reducing the surgical time and the risks for the patients. These models can be a good teaching method to plan reconstructions of total hip arthroplasties, evaluate and predict surgical difficulties, and optimize procedures.