ReviewJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma
Current status of 3D printing in spine surgery.
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41 citing papers in PubMed.
- 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 Case Report: Management of Developmental Dysplasia With Cystic Lesions of the Left Hip Acetabular Bone With Pemberton Pelvis Osteotomy Planned With a 3D-Printed Model.Pediatric discovery · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the porosity and structural stability of 3D-printed porous titanium pedicle screws using finite element analysis.Biomedical engineering letters · 2026Article
- Enabling technology in adult spinal deformity.Spine deformity · 2025Review
- Transforming spinal surgery with innovations in biologics and additive manufacturing.Materials today. Bio · 2025Review
- Surgical and non-surgical management of spondylolisthesis: a comprehensive review.Journal of medicine and life · 2025Review
- Surgical Stabilization of the Spine: A Clinical Review of Spinal Fractures, Spondylolisthesis, and Instrumentation Methods.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Comparative study of individualized 3D-printing navigation technology and free-hand isthmus method in lumbar CBT screw implantation.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Accuracy and cost comparison of 3D-printed guides in complex spinal deformity correction: direct vs indirect design.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 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
- Building a Stronger Backbone: 3D Printing's Role in Treating Spinal Cord Conditions.Asian journal of neurosurgery · 2024Review
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- Current update and trend of 3D printing in spinal surgery: A bibliometric analysis and review of literature.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Review
- 3D Printing for Personalized Solutions in Cervical Spondylosis.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2024Review
- Recent advances of 3D-printing in spine surgery.Surgical neurology international · 2024Review
- Fuzzy Controller Implemented for Movement of a Tendon-Driven 3D Robotic Lumbar Spine Mechanism.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- 3D printing for spine pathologies: a state-of-the-art review.Biomedical engineering letters · 2023Review
- Optimizing Spinal Fusion Cage Design to Improve Bone Substitute Filling on Varying Disc Heights: A 3D Printing Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Current applications of 3-dimensional printing in spine surgery.Journal of orthopaedics · 2023Article
- Research relating to three-dimensional (3D) printing in spine surgery: a bibliometric 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 · 2023Article
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Abstract
Three-dimensional printing (3DP) is one of the latest tools in the armamentarium of the modern spine surgeon. The yearning to be more precise and reliable whilst operating on the spine has led to an interest in this technology which has claimed to achieve these goals. 3D printing has been used pre-operatively for surgical planning and for resident or patient education. It has also found its way to the operation theatre where it is used to fabricate customized surgical tools or patient-specific implants. Several authors have highlighted significant benefits when 3D printing is used for specific indications in spine surgery. Novel applications of this technology in spine surgery have also been described and though still in a nascent stage, these are important for this technology to sustain itself in the future. However, major limitations have also come to light with this technology in use. This article seeks to review the current status and applications of 3D printing in spinal surgery and its major drawbacks while briefly describing the essentials of the technology. It is imperative that the modern spine surgeon knows about this important innovation and when and how it can be applied to improve surgical outcomes.
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