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ArticleNan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University2017

[Total knee arthroplasty with 3D printing technique versus conventional surgery: comparison of the outcomes].

Ming Niu, Fei Ma, Ju-Rong Ma, Jun-Wei Li, Xu-Nian Wu, Tong Wang, Yu-Liang Wang

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Article in Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Ming NiuDepartment of Orthopedics, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Zhangye 734000, China. E-mail: 1595340266@qq.com.
Fei Ma
Ju-Rong Ma
Jun-Wei Li
Xu-Nian Wu
Tong Wang
Yu-Liang Wang
Ganzhou People's Hospital · CN

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Abstract

objectiveTo compare the clinical outcomes of patients receiving total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using 3D printing technique and conventional surgical methods.

methodsFrom October, 2015 to February, 2017, 17 patients (20 knees) underwent TKA with the assistance of individualized navigation template and 16 concurrent patients (18 knees) matched for age, gender and knee society score received conventional TKA. The operation time, blood loss, and osteotomy data of the femoral condyle and tibia plateau were recorded. The mean femorotibial angle (MFTA) and sagittal tibial component angle (STCA) after the operation and the KSS at the last follow-up were compared between the two groups.

resultsAll the patients were followed up for 7-23 months, during which no infection or prosthesis loosening or motion was found. In patients receiving surgery with 3D printing technique, the osteotomy data of the femoral condyle and tibia plateau in the actual surgeries were consistent with those in surgical plans (P>0.05). The patients in the 3D group had a significantly shorter operation time and a higher KSS score than those in the conventional group (P<0.05). Significant differences were found between the two groups in postoperative MFTA and STCA (P<0.05).

conclusionThe application of 3D printing technique can simplify the surgical procedure and improve the surgical precision and efficacy of TKA.

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Printing, Three-DimensionalArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeHumansKnee JointTibiaTreatment Outcome

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PMID29180326
PMCPMC6779639
OpenAlexW2787089695

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