ReviewPolymers2020
3D Printing for Hip Implant Applications: A Review.
Review in Polymers, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 87 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparing functional outcomes between 3D printed acetabular cups and traditional prosthetic implants in hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta analysis.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Pooled it
- The Ethical Implications of Tissue Engineering for Regenerative Purposes: A Systematic Review.Tissue engineering. Part B, Reviews · 2023Pooled it
- The Concept of the Optimal Bioscaffold: Parameters, Problems, and Their Resolution Through Additive Manufacturing.Biomedicines · 2025Review
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- Functional morphology of trabecular system in human proximal femur: a perspective from P45 sectional plastination and 3D reconstruction finite element analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Evaluation of High-Temperature Sterilization Processes: Their Influence on the Mechanical Integrity of Additively Manufactured Polymeric Biomaterials.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- [Hip surgery: 3D printed implants in revision arthroplasty].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Review
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- Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printing in Precision Manufacturing for Biomedical Applications: A Comprehensive Review.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- A review on the recent applications of synthetic biopolymers in 3D printing for biomedical applications.Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine · 2023Review
- 3D printing metal implants in orthopedic surgery: Methods, applications and future prospects.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2023Review
- PLA 3D Printing as a Straightforward and Versatile Fabrication Method for PDMS Molds.Polymers · 2023Article
- Additive Manufacturing of Polyhydroxyalkanoate-Based Blends Using Fused Deposition Modelling for the Development of Biomedical Devices.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2023Article
- Additive Manufactured Polymers in Dentistry, Current State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives-A Review.Polymers · 2022Review
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- Application and Development of Modern 3D Printing Technology in the Field of Orthopedics.BioMed research international · 2022Review
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- 3D/4D Printing of Polymers: Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), and Stereolithography (SLA).Polymers · 2021Review
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- Selective Laser Sintering of PA 2200 for Hip Implant Applications: Finite Element Analysis, Process Optimization, Morphological and Mechanical Characterization.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Authors and funding
4 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
There is a rising demand for replacement, regeneration of tissues and organ repairs for patients who suffer from diseased/damaged bones or tissues such as hip pains. The hip replacement treatment relies on the implant, which may not always meet the requirements due to mechanical and biocompatibility issues which in turn may aggravate the pain. To surpass these limitations, researchers are investigating the use of scaffolds as another approach for implants. Three-dimensional (3D) printing offers significant potential as an efficient fabrication technique on personalized organs as it is capable of biomimicking the intricate designs found in nature. In this review, the determining factors for hip replacement and the different fabrication techniques such as direct 3D printing, Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and stereolithography (SLA) for hip replacement. The study also covers surface modifications of 3D printed implants and provides an overview on 3D tissue regeneration. To appreciate the current conventional hip replacement practices, the conventional metallic and ceramic materials are covered, highlighting their rationale as the material of choice. Next, the challenges, ethics and trends in the implants' 3D printing are covered and conclusions drawn. The outlook and challenges are also presented here. The knowledge from this review indicates that 3D printing has enormous potential for providing a pathway for a sustainable hip replacement.
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