ReviewEFORT open reviews2021
The effect of three-dimensional (3D) printing on quantitative and qualitative outcomes in paediatric orthopaedic osteotomies: a systematic review.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Customized Bone Allografts by Virtual Surgical Planning and 3D-printing for Correcting Musculoskeletal Deformities in Children
Advanced Surgical Simulation Processes in the Correction of Skeletal Defects and Deformities
Who cites it
20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Use of 3-Dimensional Modeling and Printing in Corrective Osteotomies of the Malunited Pediatric Forearm: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Three-Dimensional Printing in Pediatric Orthopaedics: Cost Analysis and Emerging Applications.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026Review
- The Application of Biologic and Synthetic Bone Grafts in Scoliosis Surgery: A Scoping Review of Emerging Technologies.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty for Osteofibrous Dysplasia Assisted by CT-Guided 3D Printing: A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- In Situ Fixation and Intertrochanteric Osteotomy for Severe Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Following Femoral Neck Fracture: A Case Report with Application of Virtual Surgical Planning and 3D-Printed Patient-Specific Instruments.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
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- Methods for three-dimensional characterization of the acetabulum prior to pelvic reorientation osteotomy: a scoping review.EFORT open reviews · 2024Article
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- Setting up a biomodeling, virtual planning, and three-dimensional printing service in Uruguay.Pediatric radiology · 2024Review
- 3D-assisted corrective osteotomies of the distal radius: a comparison of pre-contoured conventional implants versus patient-specific implants.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024Article
- The Era of Digital Orthopedics: A Bone or Bane?Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2024Article
- Virtual Surgical Planning and Patient-Specific Instruments for Correcting Lower Limb Deformities in Pediatric Patients: Preliminary Results from the In-Office 3D Printing Point of Care.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- 3D Printing Technology in Pediatric Orthopedics: a Primer for the Clinician.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2023Review
- Virtual Surgical Planning, 3D-Printing and Customized Bone Allograft for Acute Correction of Severe Genu Varum in Children.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Implementation of an In-House 3D Manufacturing Unit in a Public Hospital's Radiology Department.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- A Two-Step Approach for 3D-Guided Patient-Specific Corrective Limb Osteotomies.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Effects of degree of translation or rotation of acetabular fragment of periacetabular osteotomy procedure on pelvic X-ray parameters.Journal of hip preservation surgery · 2022Article
- From Three-Dimensional (3D)- to 6D-Printing Technology in Orthopedics: Science Fiction or Scientific Reality?Journal of functional biomaterials · 2022Article
- Forearm segmental bone defect: Successful management using the Masquelet Technique with the aid of 3D printing technology.Trauma case reports · 2021Article
- Patient-Specific Guided Osteotomy to Correct a Symptomatic Malunion of the Left Forearm.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology is increasingly being utilized in various surgical specialities. In paediatric orthopaedics it has been applied in the pre-operative and intra-operative stages, allowing complex deformities to be replicated and patient-specific instrumentation to be used. This systematic review analyses the literature on the effect of 3D printing on paediatric orthopaedic osteotomy outcomes.A systematic review of several databases was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. Studies evaluating the use of 3D printing technology in orthopaedic osteotomy procedures in children (aged ≤ 16 years) were included. Spinal and bone tumour surgery were excluded. Data extracted included demographics, disease pathology, target bone, type of technology, imaging modality used, qualitative/quantitative outcomes and follow-up. Articles were further categorized as either 'pre-operative' or 'intra-operative' applications of the technology.Twenty-two articles fitting the inclusion criteria were included. The reported studies included 212 patients. There were five articles of level of evidence 3 and 17 level 4.A large variety of outcomes were reported with the most commonly used being operating time, fluoroscopic exposure and intra-operative blood loss.A significant difference in operative time, fluoroscopic exposure, blood loss and angular correction was found in the 'intra-operative' application group. No significant difference was found in the 'pre-operative' category.Despite a relatively low evidence base pool of studies, our aggregate data demonstrate a benefit of 3D printing technology in various deformity correction applications, especially when used in the 'intra-operative' setting. Further research including paediatric-specific core outcomes is required to determine the potential benefit of this novel addition. Cite this article:
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