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Customized Knee Prosthesis in Treatment of Giant Cell Tumors of the Proximal Tibia: Application of 3-Dimensional Printing Technology in Surgical Design.
Article in Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04449211 (The Effectiveness in the Treatment of Long Bone Defect in Adults Using 3D-printed Titanium Alloy Implant), which is not on this map. Cited by 18 papers.
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The Effectiveness in the Treatment of Long Bone Defect in Adults Using 3D-printed Titanium Alloy Implant
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 44 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Static Compressive Behavior and Failure Mechanism of Tantalum Scaffolds with Optimized Periodic Lattice Fabricated by Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing.3D printing and additive manufacturing · 2023Article
- 3D printing metal implants in orthopedic surgery: Methods, applications and future prospects.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2023Review
- Advances in the Application of Three-dimensional Printing for the Clinical Treatment of Osteoarticular Defects.Current medical science · 2022Review
- Three-Dimensional Printing of Medical Devices Used Directly to Treat Patients: A Systematic Review.3D printing and additive manufacturing · 2021Review
- A prospective study on outcome of patient-specific cones in revision knee arthroplasty.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2021Article
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- Prognostic Factors for Survival in Patients with Malignant Giant Cell Tumor of Bone: A Risk Nomogram Analysis Based on the Population.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2021Article
- [Clinical application of three-dimensional printed metal prosthesis in joint surgery].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2019Review
- Correlation Between Conditional Approval and Customized Bone Implant Devices.Orthopaedic surgery · 2019Review
- En bloc giant cell tumor resection following direct hemiarthroplasty shoulder reconstruction-functional outcome: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2019Article
- Using 3D models in orthopedic oncology: presenting personalized advantages in surgical planning and intraoperative outcomes.3D printing in medicine · 2018Article
- Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 3D printing Special Interest Group (SIG): guidelines for medical 3D printing and appropriateness for clinical scenarios.3D printing in medicine · 2018Article
- Development and Application of a No-Clog Surgical Suction Tip Using 3D Printing Technology.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2018Article
- Additive manufacturing technique-designed metallic porous implants for clinical application in orthopedics.RSC advances · 2018Review
- Heat treatment effect on the mechanical properties, roughness and bone ingrowth capacity of 3D printing porous titanium alloy.RSC advances · 2018Article
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11 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND We explored the application of 3-dimensional (3D) printing technology in treating giant cell tumors (GCT) of the proximal tibia. A tibia block was designed and produced through 3D printing technology. We expected that this 3D-printed block would fill the bone defect after en-bloc resection. Importantly, the block, combined with a standard knee joint prosthesis, provided attachments for collateral ligaments of the knee, which can maintain knee stability. MATERIAL AND METHODS A computed tomography (CT) scan was taken of both knee joints in 4 patients with GCT of the proximal tibia. We developed a novel technique - the real-size 3D-printed proximal tibia model - to design preoperative treatment plans. Hence, with the application of 3D printing technology, a customized proximal tibia block could be designed for each patient individually, which fixed the bone defect, combined with standard knee prosthesis. RESULTS In all 4 cases, the 3D-printed block fitted the bone defect precisely. The motion range of the affected knee was 90 degrees on average, and the soft tissue balance and stability of the knee were good. After an average 7-month follow-up, the MSTS score was 19 on average. No sign of prosthesis fracture, loosening, or other relevant complications were detected. CONCLUSIONS This technique can be used to treat GCT of the proximal tibia when it is hard to achieve soft tissue balance after tumor resection. 3D printing technology simplified the design and manufacturing progress of custom-made orthopedic medical instruments. This new surgical technique could be much more widely applied because of 3D printing technology.
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