ArticleEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society2021
Role of 3D printing in the management of complex acetabular fractures: a comparative study.
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- Efficacy and safety of three-dimensional printing technology assisted open reduction and internal fixation versus conventional surgery in the treatment of acetabular fractures: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Developing a core outcome set for acetabular fractures: a systematic review (part I).Systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 3D Printing Technology for the Treatment of Acetabular Fractures.BioMed research international · 2021Pooled it
- Meta-Analysis of 3D Printing Applications in Traumatic Fractures.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Emerging Technologies for Assisted Fracture Reduction: A Systematic Review.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2026Review
- Evaluation of structured training in osteotomy and splitting for BSSO using a 3D-printed mandibular model.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Does non-anatomic reduction and fixation of acetabular fractures affect the post-operative quality of life?-a single center, five years, retrospective analytical study.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2026Article
- Complex Reconstruction of Post-traumatic Fracture Dislocation Hip: The Anchor Total Hip Arthroplasty Following Failed Index Surgery.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- The role of musculoskeletal radiologists in emergency and trauma settings: current and emerging imaging modalities.BJR open · 2025Review
- Combining 3D printing technology with customized metal plates for the treatment of complex acetabular fractures: A retrospective study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Impact of introducing 3D printing-assisted surgery into clinical practice for traumatic pelvic and acetabular fractures.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Efficacy of 3D printing-assisted treatment for acetabular fractures.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2024Article
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- Age-period-cohort analysis of epidemiological trends in pelvic fracture in China from 1992 to 2021 and forecasts for 2046.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Management of Complex Acetabular Fractures by Using 3D Printed Models.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
- Visualization of complicated fractures by 3D-printed models for teaching and surgery: hands-on transitional fractures of the ankle.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2022Article
- Three-Dimensional Printing and Fracture Mapping in Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Application of three-dimensional printing technology in peripheral hip diseases.Bioengineered · 2021Review
- Focus on acetabular fractures.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study is to assess the role of 3D printing of actual size pelvis in the management and outcome of acetabular fractures.
methodsRetrospective study with inclusion of acetabular fractures which were divided into two groups (traditional and 3D printing) was done over a 1 year period. The indices for comparison of both groups in this study were (a) operative time (from skin incision to suture), (b) intraoperative blood loss (noted from the anaesthetist notes), (c) times of intraoperative fluoroscopy, (d) postoperative complications, (e) quality of fracture reduction (good = < 2 mm displacement, fair = > 2 mm displacement) and (f) Harris hip score at final follow-up.
results27 cases (traditional group = 15, 3D printing group = 12) meeting the study criteria were included in the study with a mean follow-up of 26.3 ± 11.2 months. There was a significant difference in the operative time, intraoperative blood loss and number of intraoperative fluoroscopy images. The mean operative time was shorter in the 3D printing group by 62 min. No difference was noted in the quality of reduction in either of the groups (p > 0.05).
conclusion3D imaging and printing helps in better understanding of the anatomy of acetabular fractures. It leads to reduced operative time, blood loss as well as exposure to radiation intraoperatively. There is no difference in functional outcome at final follow-up between 3D printing and traditional groups.
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