ReviewJournal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews2021
Three-dimensional Printing in Orthopaedic Surgery: Current Applications and Future Developments.
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63 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 119 citations in OpenAlex.
- Imaging-based 3D-printed anatomical models for preoperative planning in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery: a single-center pilot study, cost analysis, and systematic review.La Radiologia medica · 2026Pooled it
- Nanoscale Morphologies on the Surface of 3D-Printed Titanium Implants for Improved Osseointegration: A Systematic Review of the Literature.International journal of nanomedicine · 2023Pooled it
- Does 3D-assisted surgery of tibial plateau fractures improve surgical and patient outcome? A systematic review of 1074 patients.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2022Pooled it
- Research Progress on Bioinspired Superhydrophobic Photothermal Anti-/Deicing Coatings.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Clinical Efficacy and Accuracy of 3D-Printed Medical Devices: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Two-year follow-up of a novel fully 3D-printed off-the-shelf humeral total shoulder arthroplasty prosthesis.JSES international · 2026Article
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- Applications of 3D Printing and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Management: A Narrative Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Reconstruction with a Custom-made 3D-printed Prosthesis for Limb Salvage and Joint Preservation after Resection of the Calf Myxofibrosarcoma Involving the Tibia: A Case Report and Literature Review.Current medical imaging · 2026Review
- Proof of Concept for Metacarpal Reconstruction Using a Custom 3-dimensional-Printed Titanium Implant: Design, Manufacturing, Surgical Technique, and Early Postoperative Outcomes.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2026Article
- In silico workflow for validation of patient-specific 3D-printed casts in forearm fracture immobilization.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Retrospective Analysis of 3D Printing-Assisted Surgical Outcomes in Chronic Coronal Shear Fractures of the Humeral Trochlea and Capitellum.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Mapping the Global Research Landscape of 3D Printing in Orthopedics.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Evolution of Titanium Interbody Cages and Current Uses of 3D Printed Titanium in Spine Fusion Surgery.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2025Review
- 3D rapid prototyping curve-specific scoliosis model: an affordable approach to reduce medial pedicle screw perforation in the thoracic and lumbar spine.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- The projected economic burden and complications of revision hip and knee arthroplasties: Insights from national registry studies.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2025Review
- Applications of 3D printing in orthopedics: a scoping review.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Article
- Reconstruction of a large distal femoral giant cell tumor using a 3D-printed condylar support lattice metal implant and fibular grafts: a novel biomechanical and surgical approach.3D printing in medicine · 2025Article
- Implementing three-dimensional printed pelvises with idealized acetabular fractures to improve resident education.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
- Advances in 3D Printing Applications for Personalized Orthopedic Surgery: From Anatomical Modeling to Patient-Specific Implants.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
3 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is an exciting form of manufacturing technology that has transformed the way we can treat various medical pathologies. Also known as additive manufacturing, 3D printing fuses materials together in a layer-by-layer fashion to construct a final 3D product. This technology allows flexibility in the design process and enables efficient production of both off-the-shelf and personalized medical products that accommodate patient needs better than traditional manufacturing processes. In the field of orthopaedic surgery, 3D printing implants and instrumentation can be used to address a variety of pathologies that would otherwise be challenging to manage with products made from traditional subtractive manufacturing. Furthermore, 3D bioprinting has significantly impacted bone and cartilage restoration procedures and has the potential to completely transform how we treat patients with debilitating musculoskeletal injuries. Although costs can be high, as technology advances, the economics of 3D printing will improve, especially as the benefits of this technology have clearly been demonstrated in both orthopaedic surgery and medicine as a whole. This review outlines the basics of 3D printing technology and its current applications in orthopaedic surgery and ends with a brief summary of 3D bioprinting and its potential future impact.
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