ReviewJournal of spine surgery (Hong Kong)2017
Systematic review of 3D printing in spinal surgery: the current state of play.
Review in Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong), 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03786432 (A Prospective Clinical Pilot Study Of Fusion Rates Using Spira™-C Titanium 3-D Printed Interbody Device For Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion), which is not on this map. Cited by 81 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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A Prospective Clinical Pilot Study Of Fusion Rates Using Spira™-C Titanium 3-D Printed Interbody Device For Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion
Who cites it
81 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 201 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clinical applications of 3D printing in spine surgery: a systematic review.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Pooled it
- 3D-printed drill guide template, a promising tool to improve pedicle screw placement accuracy in spinal deformity surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2021Pooled it
- 3D-printed navigation template in cervical spine fusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2021Pooled it
- 3D-printed spine surgery implants: a systematic review of the efficacy and clinical safety profile of patient-specific and off-the-shelf devices.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2020Pooled it
- Annular closure device for disc herniation: meta-analysis of clinical outcome and complications.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2018Pooled it
- Patient-specific three-dimensional printing spine model for surgical planning in AO spine type-C fracture posterior long-segment fixation.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2022Trial
- A Systematic Review of 3D-Printing in Spine Surgery: Applications, Accuracy, and Outcomes.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Three-Dimensional Printing in Pediatric Orthopaedics: Cost Analysis and Emerging Applications.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026Review
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- Complications and Revision Patterns After 3D-Printed Vertebral Body Replacement for Spinal Tumors: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- B-onic Platform: A Single-Center Clinical Evaluation of an Integrated FabLab Workflow for Patient-Specific Surgical Planning and XR-Based Validation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Case Report: Patient-specific 3D-printed preoperative simulation for tailored resection and reconstruction in complex vertebral tumors: a case of giant recurrent chondrosarcoma at the cervicothoracic junction.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
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- An evaluation of the use of 3D-printed anatomical models in anatomy education.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2025Article
- Enabling technology in adult spinal deformity.Spine deformity · 2025Review
- Comparison Between 3D-Printed Drill Guides and Freehand Surgery for Pedicle Screw Instrumentation in Children and Adolescents with Congenital Scoliosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2025Review
- 3D Digital Anatomical Models Based on Computed Tomographic Morphometric Analysis of C1 and C2 for Surgical Navigation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Innovative Approaches for the Treatment of Spinal Disorders: A Comprehensive Review.Journal of orthopaedics and sports medicine · 2025Article
- Applying a three-dimensional curved lumbar spine model to simulate surgery for training residents in pedicle screw insertion.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2024Article
- Tomographic Assessment of Fusion Rate, Implant-Endplate Contact Area, Subsidence, and Alignment With Lumbar Personalized Interbody Implants at 1-Year Follow-Up.International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Three-dimensional printing (3DP), also known as "Additive Manufacturing", is a rapidly growing industry, particularly in the area of spinal surgery. Given the complex anatomy of the spine and delicate nature of surrounding structures, 3DP has the potential to aid surgical planning and procedural accuracy. We perform a systematic review of current literature on the applications of 3DP in spinal surgery. Six electronic databases were searched for original published studies reporting cases or outcomes for 3DP surgical models, guides or implants for spinal surgery. The findings of these studies were synthesized and summarized. These searches returned a combined 2,411 articles. Of these, 54 were included in this review. 3DP is currently used for surgical planning, intra-operative surgical guides, customised prostheses as well as "Off-the-Shelf" implants. The technology has the potential for enhanced implant properties, as well as decreased surgical time and better patient outcomes. The majority of the data thus far is from low-quality studies with inherent biases linked with the excitement of a new field. As the body of literature continues to expand, larger scale studies to evaluate advantages and disadvantages, and longer-term follow up will enhance our knowledge of the effect 3DP has in spinal surgery. In addition, issues such as financial impact, time to design and print, materials selection and bio-printing will evolve as this rapidly expanding field matures.
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