Key result
Three-dimensional printing in orthopaedic surgery was most commonly used for pre-operative planning (N=63), followed by final implants (N=32) and patient-specific instrumentation (N=22).
Why the study?
Three-dimensional printing has become more frequently used in surgical specialties, but current uses in orthopaedic surgery, geographical and temporal trends, and impact on peri-operative outcomes required clarification.
What are the current uses, trends, and peri-operative impacts of three-dimensional printing in orthopaedic surgery?
What are the current uses, trends, and peri-operative impacts of three-dimensional printing in orthopaedic surgery?
Three-dimensional printing is increasingly utilized in orthopaedic surgery, particularly for complex trauma and oncology cases, primarily for pre-operative planning and patient-specific implants.
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Pre-operative planning leads 3D printing applications in orthopaedics; leaves open outcome benefits pending prospective trials.
Three-dimensional printing (3DP) has become more frequently used in surgical specialties in recent years. These uses include pre-operative planning, patient-specific instrumentation (PSI), and patient-specific implant production. The purpose of this review was to understand the current uses of 3DP in orthopaedic surgery, the geographical and temporal trends of its use, and its impact on peri-operative outcomes One-hundred and eight studies (N = 2328) were included, published between 2012 and 2018, with over half based in China. The most commonly used material was titanium. Three-dimensional printing was most commonly reported in trauma (N = 41) and oncology (N = 22). Pre-operative planning was the most common use of 3DP (N = 63), followed by final implants (N = 32) and PSI (N = 22). Take-home message: Overall, 3DP is becoming more common in orthopaedic surgery, with wide range of uses, particularly in complex cases. 3DP may also confer some important peri-operative benefits. Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2020;5:430-441. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.5.190024
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Levesque et al. (2020) conducted a review in Orthopaedic surgery (n=2,328). Three-dimensional printing (3DP) was evaluated on Current uses of 3DP in orthopaedic surgery, geographical and temporal trends, and impact on peri-operative outcomes. Three-dimensional printing in orthopaedic surgery was most commonly used for pre-operative planning (N=63), followed by final implants (N=32) and patient-specific instrumentation (N=22).
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