A Review of Current Clinical Applications of Three-Dimensional Printing in Spine Surgery
Asian Spine Journal
;
: 171-177, 2018.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-739238
ABSTRACT
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a transformative technology with a potentially wide range of applications in the field of orthopaedic spine surgery. This article aims to review the current applications, limitations, and future developments of 3D printing technology in orthopaedic spine surgery. Current preoperative applications of 3D printing include construction of complex 3D anatomic models for improved visual understanding, preoperative surgical planning, and surgical simulations for resident education. Intraoperatively, 3D printers have been successfully used in surgical guidance systems and in the creation of patient specific implantable devices. Furthermore, 3D printing is revolutionizing the field of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, allowing construction of biocompatible scaffolds suitable for cell growth and vasculature. Advances in printing technology and evidence of positive clinical outcomes are needed before there is an expansion of 3D printing applied to the clinical setting.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Spine
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Tissue Engineering
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Regenerative Medicine
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Education
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Printing, Three-Dimensional
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Models, Anatomic
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Spine Journal
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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