ArticleJournal of Korean Neurosurgical Society2021
Implications of 3-Dimensional Printed Spinal Implants on the Outcomes in Spine Surgery.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Clinical applications of 3D printing in spine surgery: a systematic review.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Pooled it
- Three-Dimensional Printing in Pediatric Orthopaedics: Cost Analysis and Emerging Applications.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026Review
- Three-Dimensional Printing of a Spinal Interbody: Design Principles, Biomaterials, and Translational Considerations.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Review
- Custom 3D implants for managing bone defects-indications and lessons learned.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Review
- Use of Double Cages for Biportal Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Comparison of 3-Dimensional-Printed Titanium and Polyetheretherketone Cages.International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
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- Evaluating Effectiveness, Safety, and Patient Outcomes of 3D Printing in Orthopedic Implant Design and Customization: A PRISMA-Complaint Systematic Review.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Innovative Approaches for the Treatment of Spinal Disorders: A Comprehensive Review.Journal of orthopaedics and sports medicine · 2025Article
- Personalized Approaches to Spine Surgery.International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- Advancements in Custom 3D-Printed Titanium Interbody Spinal Fusion Cages and Their Relevance in Personalized Spine Care.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- The Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Narrative Review, and Future Perspective.Neurospine · 2023Article
- Empowering Precision Medicine: The Impact of 3D Printing on Personalized Therapeutic.AAPS PharmSciTech · 2023Review
- A new patient-specific overformed anatomical implant design method to reconstruct dysplastic femur trochlea.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Research relating to three-dimensional (3D) printing in spine surgery: a bibliometric analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2023Article
- 3D-Printed Disease Models for Neurosurgical Planning, Simulation, and Training.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2022Article
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- 3D-Printed Patient-Customized Artificial Vertebral Body for Spinal Reconstruction after TotalInternational journal of bioprinting · 2022Article
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Abstract
Three-dimensional printing (3DP) applications possess substantial versatility within surgical applications, such as complex reconstructive surgeries and for the use of surgical resection guides. The capability of constructing an implant from a series of radiographic images to provide personalized anatomical fit is what makes 3D printed implants most appealing to surgeons. Our objective is to describe the process of integration of 3DP implants into the operating room for spinal surgery, summarize the outcomes of using 3DP implants in spinal surgery, and discuss the limitations and safety concerns during pre-operative consideration. 3DP allows for customized, light weight, and geometrically complex functional implants in spinal surgery in cases of decompression, tumor, and fusion. However, there are limitations such as the cost of the technology which is prohibitive to many hospitals. The novelty of this approach implies that the quantity of longitudinal studies is limited and our understanding of how the human body responds long term to these implants is still unclear. Although it has given surgeons the ability to improve outcomes, surgical strategies, and patient recovery, there is a need for prospective studies to follow the safety and efficacy of the usage of 3D printed implants in spine surgery.
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