ReviewAnnals of translational medicine2019
3D printing in spine surgery.
Review in Annals of translational medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 54 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
54 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Enhanced Functional and Surgical Outcomes With 3D Printing in Orthopedic Oncology: A Comparative Meta-Analysis Against Conventional Techniques.Journal of surgical oncology · 2025Pooled it
- 3D-printed drill guide versus fluoroscopic-guided free-hand technique for pedicle screw insertion in the upper cervical spine: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2025Pooled it
- 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
- 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
- Three-Dimensional Printing in Pediatric Orthopaedics: Cost Analysis and Emerging Applications.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026Review
- Clinical efficacy of 3D-printed guide plates in single-level lumbar degenerative disease: a retrospective comparative study.BMC surgery · 2026Article
- Surgical Management of Chondrosarcoma of the T11 With The Aid of a 3D Printed Model: A Case Report With Review of Literature.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Intraoperative Trajectory Realignment Algorithm for Minimizing Screw Misplacement in Cervical Spinal Fusion.Computational and structural biotechnology journal · 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
- Custom 3D implants for managing bone defects-indications and lessons learned.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Review
- Accuracy of Three-Dimensionally Printed, Patient-Specific Drill Guides for Implant Placement in Canine Cervical Vertebrae: A Cadaveric Study.Veterinary sciences · 2025Article
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- Use of Double Cages for Biportal Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Comparison of 3-Dimensional-Printed Titanium and Polyetheretherketone Cages.International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
- Using Patient-Specific 3D-Printed C1-C2 Interfacet Spacers for the Treatment of Type 1 Basilar Invagination: A Clinical Case Report.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluating 3D-Printed Guide Plates in Elbow Fixation: A Comparative Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Article
- Pelvic asymmetry in children with neuromuscular scoliosis: a computed tomography-based 3D analysis.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- Surgical and non-surgical management of spondylolisthesis: a comprehensive review.Journal of medicine and life · 2025Review
- Three-dimensional printing in orthopaedic surgery: A review of current and future applications.Journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Personalized porous tantalum implants crafted via 3D printing: new horizons in complex cervical-thoracic spinal fusion.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Accuracy and cost comparison of 3D-printed guides in complex spinal deformity correction: direct vs indirect design.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
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Abstract
The applications of three-dimensional (3D) printing, or additive manufacturing, to the field of spine surgery continue to grow in number and scope especially in recent years as improved manufacturing techniques and use of sterilizable materials have allowed for creation of 3D printed implants. While 3D printing in spine surgery was initially limited to use as visual aids in preoperative planning for complex pathology, it has more recently been used to create intraoperative patient-specific screw guides and templates and is increasingly being used in surgical education and training. As patient-specific treatment and personalized medicine gains popularity in medicine, 3D printing provides a similar option for the surgical fields, particularly in the creation of customizable implants. 3D printing is a relatively new field as it pertains to spine surgery, and as such, it lacks long-term data on clinical outcomes and cost effectiveness; however, the apparent benefits and seemingly boundless applications of this growing technology make it an attractive option for the future of spine surgery.
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