SynthesisEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society2024
Does using 3D printed models for pre-operative planning improve surgical outcomes of foot and ankle fracture fixation? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Comparing the efficacy of 3D-printing-assisted surgery with traditional surgical treatment of fracture: an umbrella review.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2025Pooled it
- Biomechanical Stability of Tibia Plateau Fracture Treatment: Conventional vs. Finite Element-Based Preoperative Planning.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2026Article
- Machine learning prediction of post-traumatic osteoarthritis based on three-dimensional printing-derived joint congruence biomechanics in ankle fractures.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Efficacy of Three-Dimensional Printing in the Management of Frontal Bone Trauma.Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base · 2025Article
- Development of an Innovative Pipeline With Fusion, Digital Planning, and Three-Dimensional Printing to Improve Mitral Valve Interventional Care.Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) · 2025Article
- Posterior treatment of ankylosing spinal diseases with thoracolumbar fractures: a network meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
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- A Hallux Valgus Surgical Planning Survey Using WBCT-based 3D Printing.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Advances of 3D printing technologies in orthopaedic trauma and surgical training: a transformative approach.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024Article
- Transparency films: intraoperative templating to prevent limb deformity.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2023Article
- The Use of 3D Printing as an Educational Tool in Orthopaedics.JB & JS open accessReview
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Abstract
purposeThe systematic review aims to establish the value of using 3D printing-assisted pre-operative planning, compared to conventional planning, for the operative management of foot and ankle fractures.
methodsThe systematic review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. Two authors performed searches on three electronic databases. Studies were included if they conformed to pre-established eligibility criteria. Primary outcome measures included intraoperative blood loss, operation duration, and fluoroscopy time. The American orthopaedic foot and ankle score (AOFAS) was used as a secondary outcome. Quality assessment was completed using the Cochrane RoB2 form and a meta-analysis was performed to assess heterogeneity.
resultsFive studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were eventually included in the review. A meta-analysis established that using 3D printed models for pre-operative planning resulted in a significant reduction in operation duration (mean difference [MD] = - 23.52 min, 95% CI [- 39.31, - 7.74], p = 0.003), intraoperative blood loss (MD = - 30.59 mL, 95% CI [- 46.31, - 14.87], p = 0.0001), and number of times fluoroscopy was used (MD = - 3.20 times, 95% CI [- 4.69, - 1.72], p < 0.0001). Using 3D printed models also significantly increased AOFAS score results (MD = 2.24, 95% CI [0.69, 3.78], p = 0.005), demonstrating improved ankle health.
conclusionThe systematic review provides promising evidence that 3D printing-assisted surgery significantly improves treatment for foot and ankle fractures in terms of operation duration, intraoperative blood loss, number of times fluoroscopy was used intraoperatively, and improved overall ankle health as measured by the AOFAS score.
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