ReviewJournal of spine surgery (Hong Kong)2018
3-dimensional printing for anterior cervical surgery: a review.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 49 citations in OpenAlex.
- 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
- Relevance of advanced imaging analysis units in radiology departments: a narrative review.International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2026Review
- Experimental quantification of resistance to subsidence conferred by endplate-specific expandable implants in anterior lumbar interbody fusion.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Artificial vertebral body versus titanium mesh cage for single-level anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (ACCF): a propensity score matching analysis of fusion, implant subsidence and clinical outcomes.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Analysis of the anti-subsidence mechanical properties of novel 3D-printed titanium cages compared to conventional titanium cages.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Comparison of osseointegration in 3D-printed hexanium titanium cages and PEEK cervical cages: In-vivo ovine cervical fusion model.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 · 2025Article
- Personalized Approaches to Spine Surgery.International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- Advancements in Custom 3D-Printed Titanium Interbody Spinal Fusion Cages and Their Relevance in Personalized Spine Care.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Application of 3D‑printed porous titanium interbody fusion cage vs. polyether ether ketone interbody fusion cage in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A systematic review and meta‑analysis update.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2024Article
- The Role of Bone Mineral Density in a Successful Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- Myth or fact: 3D-printed off-the-shelf prosthesis is superior to titanium mesh cage in anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion?BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
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- Long-term follow-up results of spine tumor treatment using high-dose radiotherapy after 3-dimensional-printed vertebral bodies implantation.Cancer medicine · 2023Article
- [Effectiveness of three-dimensional printing artificial vertebral body and interbody fusion Cage in anterior cervical surgery].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2021Article
- Implications of 3-Dimensional Printed Spinal Implants on the Outcomes in Spine Surgery.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2021Article
- Opinion Piece: Patient-Specific Implants May Be the Next Big Thing in Spinal Surgery.Journal of personalized medicine · 2021Article
- Low-Cost, Accurate, Effective Treatment of Hypertensive Cerebral Hemorrhage With Three-Dimensional Printing Technology.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Article
- Improving the Management of Patients with Osteoporosis Undergoing Spinal Fusion: The Need for a Bone Mineral Density-Matched Interbody Cage.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2021Article
- 3D printed anatomical (bio)models in spine surgery: clinical benefits and value to health care providers.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2019Review
- Hybrid computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging 3D printed models for neurosurgery planning.Annals of translational medicine · 2019Review
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Age-related degenerative changes and non-spondylotic pathologies of the cervical spine such as trauma and tumor can lead to compression of neurological structures and result in substantial alteration of the structural anatomy. The end-goal of surgical intervention is to decompress the neural structures which can be achieved via an anterior or a posterior approach, and stabilization of segments to restore stability and alignment. Three-dimensional printing (3DP or Additive Manufacturing) has been applied to the field of medicine, in particular orthopedics and neurosurgery. Coupled with advances of medical imaging such as computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), accurate 3D models of patient anatomy can be produced, and patient-specific implants (PSIs) for complex anatomical reconstruction have all been applied with positive outcomes. 3D printed implants have been applied in particular to the cervical spine predominantly due to the complex and relatively small osteological anatomy and the proximity of important neurovascular structures to the surgical sites. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the current application of 3DP for cervical spinal implants. This includes a review on the available literature on 3D printed PSIs and current available 3D printed "off-the-shelf" (OTS) implants (3D-OTS). Suitable materials for 3DP of spinal implants and the future prospect of cervical implants will be discussed. The review will be concluded with a suggested guide for carrying future studies to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 3DP for cervical spinal implants.
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