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ArticleWorld journal of orthopedics2021

Three-dimensional printing technology for patient-matched instrument in treatment of cubitus varus deformity: A case report.

Nithid Sri-Utenchai, Nachapan Pengrung, Korakod Srikong, Chedtha Puncreobutr, Boonrat Lohwongwatana, Paphon Sa-Ngasoongsong

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Article in World journal of orthopedics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nithid Sri-UtenchaiDepartment of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Nachapan PengrungDepartment of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Korakod SrikongBiomechanic Research Center, Meticuly Co Ltd., Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
Chedtha PuncreobutrDepartment of Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
Boonrat LohwongwatanaDepartment of Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
Paphon Sa-NgasoongsongDepartment of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. paphonortho@gmail.com.
Chulalongkorn University · THMahidol University · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRecently, medical three-dimensional printing technology (3DPT) has demonstrated potential benefits for the treatment of cubitus varus deformity (CVD) by improving accuracy of the osteotomy through the use of an osteotomy guide, with or without a patient-mated plate. Here, we present an interesting CVD case, involving a patient who was treated with corrective biplanar chevron osteotomy using an innovative customized osteotomy guide and a newly designed patient-matched monoblock crosslink plate created with 3DPT. CASE SUMMARY: A 32-year-old female presented with a significant CVD from childhood injury. A computer simulation was processed using images from computerized tomography scans of both upper extremities. The biplanar chevron osteotomy was designed to create identical anatomy between the mirror image of the contralateral distal humerus and the osteotomized distal humerus. Next, the customized osteotomy guide and patient-matched monoblock crosslink plate were designed and printed. A simulation osteotomy was created for the real-sized bone model, and the operation was performed using the posterior paratricipital approach with k-wire positioning from the customized osteotomy guide as a predrilled hole for screw fixation to achieve immediate control of the reduction after osteotomy. Our method allowed for successful treatment of the CVD case, significantly improving the patient's radiographic and clinical outcomes, with satisfactory result.

conclusion3DPT-created patient-matched osteotomy guide and instrumentation provides accurate control during CVD correction.

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Biplanar chevron osteotomyCase reportCubitus varus deformityCustomized osteotomy guidePatient-matched implantPost-trauma reconstructionThree-dimensional printing technology

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