ArticleInternational orthopaedics2017
Three dimensional printing technology and materials for treatment of elbow fractures.
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- Meta-Analysis of 3D Printing Applications in Traumatic Fractures.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Pooled it
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 3D Printing Technology for the Treatment of Acetabular Fractures.BioMed research international · 2021Pooled it
- Comparing the effectiveness of 3D printing technology in the treatment of clavicular fracture between surgeons with different experiences.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Trial
- The efficacy of using 3D printing models in the treatment of fractures: a randomised clinical trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2019Trial
- Three-Dimensional Printing in Pediatric Orthopaedics: Cost Analysis and Emerging Applications.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026Review
- Impact of 3D technology on perioperative outcomes of articular and periarticular fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis of RCT studies.Journal of orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Advances in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery: 3D Calcium-Density Models for Humerus Deformity.The American journal of case reports · 2025Article
- Evaluating 3D-Printed Guide Plates in Elbow Fixation: A Comparative Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Article
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- Three-dimensional printing in modern orthopedic trauma surgery: a comprehensive analysis of technical evolution and clinical translation.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
- 3D Printed Models of Periarticular Fractures of the Shoulder and Elbow Improve Surgical Decision Making in Orthopedic Trainees.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2025Article
- Elbow stiffness due to malunited capitellum fracture: A case report and the role of 3D printing in surgical management.International journal of surgery case reports · 2024Article
- A Cost-Affordable Methodology of 3D Printing of Bone Fractures Using DICOM Files in Traumatology.Journal of medical systems · 2024Article
- Sculpting the future: A narrative review of 3D printing in plastic surgery and prosthetic devices.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Role of patient specific 3D printed models in patient confidence, understanding and satisfaction of care in Singapore.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Utility of three-dimensional printing in the surgical management of intra-articular distal humerus fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2024Article
- Effect of navigation endoscopy combined with three-dimensional printing technology in the treatment of orbital blowout fractures.International journal of ophthalmology · 2024Article
- The use of Three-Dimensional Printing in Orthopaedics: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2024Review
- 3D-printing of the elbow in complex posttraumatic elbow-stiffness for preoperative planning, surgery-simulation and postoperative control.3D printing in medicine · 2023Article
- Application of preoperative 3D printing in the internal fixation of posterior rib fractures with embracing device: a cohort study.BMC surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
purpose3D printing is a rapid prototyping technology that uses a 3D digital model to physically build an object. The aim of this study was to evaluate the peri-operative effect of 3D printing in treating complex elbow fractures and its role in physician-patient communication and determine which material is best for surgical model printing.
methodForty patients with elbow fractures were randomly divided into a 3D printing-assisted surgery group (n = 20) and a conventional surgery group (n = 20). Surgery duration, intra-operative blood loss, anatomic reduction rate, incidence of complications and elbow function score were compared between the two groups. The printing parameters, the advantages and the disadvantages of PLA and ABS were also compared. The independent-samples t-test was used to compare the data between groups. A questionnaire was designed for orthopaedic surgeons to evaluate the verisimilitude, the appearance of being true or real, and effectiveness of the 3D printing fracture model. Another questionnaire was designed to evaluate physician-patient communication effectiveness.
resultsThe 3D group showed shorter surgical duration, lower blood loss and higher elbow function score, compared with the conventional group. PLA is an environmentally friendly material, whereas ABS produce an odour in the printing process. Curling edges occurred easily in the printing process with ABS and were observed in four of ten ABS models but in only one PLA model. The overall scores given by the surgeons about the verisimilitude and effectiveness of the 3D model were relatively high. Patient satisfaction scores for the 3D model were higher than those for the 2D imaging data during physician-patient discussions.
conclusion3D-printed models can accurately depict the anatomic characteristics of fracture sites, help surgeons determine a surgical plan and represent an effective tool for physician-patient communication. PLA is more suitable for desktop fused deposition printing in surgical modeling applications.
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