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ArticleActa orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica2023

The role of 3-dimensional printed models in the management of the distal radius fractures.

Aleksandr Grinčuk, Aleksas Makulavičius, Narūnas Porvaneckas, Sigitas Ryliškis, Igoris Šatkauskas, Valentinas Uvarovas

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Article in Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Aleksandr GrinčukClinic of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery,Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Aleksas MakulavičiusClinic of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery,Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Narūnas PorvaneckasClinic of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery,Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Sigitas RyliškisClinic of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery,Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Igoris ŠatkauskasClinic of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery,Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Valentinas UvarovasClinic of Rheumatology, Orthopaedics Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery,Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania.

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objectiveThis study aimed to compare inter- and intra-observer agreement between radiographs with 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional computed tomography scans with and without 3-dimensional printed models in the evaluation of the distal radius fracture of Association for Osteo synth esis/ Ortho paedi c Trauma Association type C classification.

methodsFifteen consecutive cases with X-Rays, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional computed tomography reconstructions views, and 3-dimensional printed models were selected. Three-dimensional printed models of the distal radius fractures were created using 2-dimensional computed tomography scan files in Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine format, processed with the 3-dimensional Slicer software, and segmented, creating a 3-dimensional printed model in Standard Triangle Language format. Threedimensional models were printed using fused deposition modeling (FDM) type 3D printer Zortrax M200Plus using polylactic acid material on a scale of 1 : 1. Twenty observers were invited into the study.

resultsIntra- and inter-observer reliability was analyzed using Fleiss' kappa statistics. Overall kappa values for both groups in interobserver agreement range from 0.113 to 0.283 and in intra-observer agreement from 0.25 to 0.545. Generally, inter-observer agreement increased with additional 3-dimensional printed models from slight to fair, and intra-observer agreement increased from fair to moderate. Surgeons' opinions about 3-dimensional printed models with Likert scale-type questions show positive overall results ranging from 8.3± 2.1 to 8.6 ± 1.4.

conclusionThis study has shown that the inter- and intra-observer agreement with the addition of a 3-dimensional printed model for the evaluation of the distal radius fractures of Association For Osteo synth esis/ Ortho pedic Trauma Association C type for classification, fractures morphology, and preoperative planning tends to increase; however, improvements for an inter-observer agreement remain fair. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III Diagnostic Study.

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Fractures, BoneRadius FracturesWrist FracturesHumansObserver VariationPrinting, Three-DimensionalRadiographyReproducibility of Results

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PMCPMC10151974

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