Applications of Three-Dimensional Printing in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Instr Course Lect
; 67: 587-594, 2018 Feb 15.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31411442
ABSTRACT
Orthopaedic surgeons should be aware of the variety of applications of three-dimensional printing, which range from rough-and-ready applications, such as rapid prototyping of implant designs with the use of polymers to the fabrication of patient-specific implants and custom implants with the use of the principles of metallurgy. The local manufacture of low-cost prosthetic devices in third-world nations is the best example of the potential application of three-dimensional printing. Orthopaedic surgeons should understand the multiple applications of three-dimensional printing, including prototyping of anatomy, implants, orthotics, patient-specific instrumentation, and implants that incorporate porous structures and accommodate complex anatomy, as well as the future of biologically active three-dimensional printing. It is helpful to be aware of the types of three-dimensional printing that are currently used in the clinical setting, those that are commercially available, and those under development.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Instr Course Lect
Year:
2018
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Article