ArticleInternational journal of bioprinting2020
Patient-specific 3D-printed Splint for Mallet Finger Injury.
Article in International journal of bioprinting, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 11 papers.
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11 citing papers in PubMed.
- Design and application of a three-dimensional skeletonized structure for distal radius fracture splinting based on 3D printing technology.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics & orthotics: Part 2 of 2-orthotics.Prosthetics and orthotics international · 2024Article
- Finite element analysis and its application in Orthopaedics: A narrative review.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2024Review
- Topology-Optimized Splints: A Novel Approach for Management of Distal Radial Fractures.Journal of wrist surgery · 2024Article
- Preprocedural Planning of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: A Review of the Use of Additive Manufacturing.3D printing and additive manufacturing · 2024Review
- Customizable Hyperextension Splint for Mallet Finger.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2024Article
- Four-Dimensional Printing for Hydrogel: Theoretical Concept, 4D Materials, Shape-Morphing Way, and Future Perspectives.Polymers · 2021Review
- Three-dimensional Printed Customized Adjustable Mallet Finger Splint: A Cheap, Effective, and Comfortable Alternative.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2021Article
- A Novel Bespoke Hypertrophic Scar Treatment: Actualizing Hybrid Pressure and Silicone Therapies with 3D Printing and Scanning.International journal of bioprinting · 2021Article
- Custom Shoe Sole Design and Modeling Toward 3D Printing.International journal of bioprinting · 2021Article
- 3D bioprinting in cardiac tissue engineering.Theranostics · 2021Review
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issuedERRATUM.2020
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5 authors.
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Abstract
Despite the frequency of mallet finger injuries, treatment options can often be costly, time-consuming, and ill-fitted. Three-dimensional (3D) printing allows for the production of highly customized and inexpensive splints, which suggests potential efficacy in the prescription of casts for musculoskeletal injuries. This study explores how the use of engineering concepts such as 3D printing and topology optimization (TO) can improve outcomes for patients. 3D printing enables the direct fabrication of the patient-specific complex shapes while utilizing finite element analysis and TO in the design of the splint allowed for the most efficient distribution of material to achieve mechanical requirements while reducing the amount of material used. The reduction in used material leads to significant improvements in weight reduction and heat dissipation, which would improve breathability and less sweating for the patient, greatly increasing comfort for the duration of their recovery.
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