ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025
A clinical study on the application of three-dimensionally printed splints combined with finite element analysis in paediatric distal radius fractures.
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- 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
- The Legitimacy for the Use of Splint Immobilization After Elastic Intramedullary Nailing of Both-bone Forearm Shaft Fractures in Children.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: This single-centre randomised clinical trial assessed the clinical efficacy and patient satisfaction of 3D-printed splints optimised via finite element analysis (FEA) for pediatric distal radius fractures. Methods: This retrospective study included 56 children diagnosed with forearm fractures at our hospital between August 2023 and August 2024. Those who underwent traditional U-shaped forearm plaster immobilisation were compared with those who received a customised 3D-printed splint. FEA was conducted based on the biomechanical characteristics of the forearm; the splint structure was optimised based on the analysis results and created via 3D printing. Outcomes were evaluated using the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire and Wong-Baker Faces Pain Scale-Revised. Forearm function was evaluated using the Mayo Wrist Score and radiological outcomes. A power calculation was not performed due to the exploratory scope and resource limitations of this preliminary study. Results: The treatment costs significantly differed between the two groups ( Conclusion: Both 3D-printed splint and plaster cast fixation methods can effectively treat distal radial fractures in children, but the 3D-printed splint showed superior patient acceptance.
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