ArticleJournal of functional biomaterials2022
From Three-Dimensional (3D)- to 6D-Printing Technology in Orthopedics: Science Fiction or Scientific Reality?
Article in Journal of functional biomaterials, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 55 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Sculpting the Future of Bone: The Evolution of Absorbable Materials in Orthopedics.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026Review
- 4D-printed microdevices for spatiotemporal detection of ctDNA and miRNA in pancreatic cancer: an in-depth review.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2025Review
- Design and Applications of Extracellular Matrix Scaffolds in Tissue Engineering and Regeneration.Cells · 2025Review
- Wearable and Flexible Sensor Devices: Recent Advances in Designs, Fabrication Methods, and Applications.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- 4D printing: innovative solutions and technological advances in orthopedic repair and reconstruction, personalized treatment and drug delivery.Biomedical engineering online · 2025Review
- Commercially available bioinks and state-of-the-art lab-made formulations for bone tissue engineering: A comprehensive review.Materials today. Bio · 2024Review
- A Systematic Review of the Contribution of Additive Manufacturing toward Orthopedic Applications.ACS omega · 2024Review
- 3D Bioprinting Techniques and Bioinks for Periodontal Tissues Regeneration-A Literature Review.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- Use of Biomaterials in 3D Printing as a Solution to Microbial Infections in Arthroplasty and Osseous Reconstruction.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Biomaterials Adapted to Vat Photopolymerization in 3D Printing: Characteristics and Medical Applications.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2023Review
- Intelligent Vascularized 3D/4D/5D/6D-Printed Tissue Scaffolds.Nano-micro letters · 2023Review
- 4D Printing in Biomedical Engineering: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Directions.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2023Review
- Directly Printed Aligner: Aligning with the Future.Turkish journal of orthodontics · 2023Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Over the past three decades, additive manufacturing has changed from an innovative technology to an increasingly accessible tool in all aspects of different medical practices, including orthopedics. Although 3D-printing technology offers a relatively inexpensive, rapid and less risky route of manufacturing, it is still quite limited for the fabrication of more complex objects. Over the last few years, stable 3D-printed objects have been converted to smart objects or implants using novel 4D-printing systems. Four-dimensional printing is an advanced process that creates the final object by adding smart materials. Human bones are curved along their axes, a morphological characteristic that augments the mechanical strain caused by external forces. Instead of the three axes used in 4D printing, 5D-printing technology uses five axes, creating curved and more complex objects. Nowadays, 6D-printing technology marries the concepts of 4D- and 5D-printing technology to produce objects that change shape over time in response to external stimuli. In future research, it is obvious that printing technology will include a combination of multi-dimensional printing technology and smart materials. Multi-dimensional additive manufacturing technology will drive the printing dimension to higher levels of structural freedom and printing efficacy, offering promising properties for various orthopedic applications.
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