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3D Printing in a hospital: Centralized clinical implementation and applications for comprehensive care.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clinical and functional outcomes of upper extremity 3D-printed immobilization devices compared to traditional methods: a systematic review with limited meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Pooled it
- Imaging-based 3D-printed anatomical models for preoperative planning in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery: a single-center pilot study, cost analysis, and systematic review.La Radiologia medica · 2026Pooled it
- B-Onic Platform for Point-of-Care 3D Printing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Clinical Implementation and Surgical Impact.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Observational
- Functional personalization in digital manufacturing: a translational framework for patient-specific implants, arthroscopic locators, and therapeutic constructs.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Standardizing wrist x-rays: The human-centered design and evaluation of a wrist x-ray positioning tool.PloS one · 2026Article
- Development of a 3D-printable bioactive polycaprolactone-collagen peptides filament for biomedical applications.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Transforming Dental Care, Practice and Education with Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing: Innovations in Materials, Technologies, and Future Pathways.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- A Review on 3D-Printed Miniaturized Devices for Point-of-Care-Testing Applications.Biosensors · 2025Review
- [Hip surgery: 3D printed implants in revision arthroplasty].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Review
- Auxetic solution for enhanced esophageal brachytherapy applicator.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2025Article
- The Use of 3D Printing as an Educational Tool in Orthopaedics.JB & JS open accessReview
- Feasibility and Evaluation of a Novel Open-Source 3D Printed Simulator for Microlaryngeal Surgery.OTO openArticle
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
This educational article discusses the use of 3D printing or additive manufacturing in hospitals, not just for rapid prototyping but also for creating end-use products, such as clinical, diagnostic, and educational tools. The flexibility of 3D printing is valuable for creating patient-specific medical devices, custom surgical tools, anatomical models, implants, research tools and on-demand parts, among others. The advantages of and requirements for implementing a clinical 3D printing service in a hospital environment are discussed, including centralized 3D printing management, technology, example use cases, and considerations for implementation. The article provides an overview for other institutions to reference in setting up or organizing their clinical 3D printing services and is applicable to general hospitals or various sub-specialty practices.
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