What we have achieved in the design of 3D printed metal implants for application in orthopedics? Personal experience and review
ISSN: 1355-2546
Article publication date: 18 October 2018
Issue publication date: 14 November 2018
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest applications in terms of three-dimensional printed (3DP) metal implants in orthopedics, and, importantly, the design of 3DP metal implants through a series of cases operated at The Second Hospital of Jilin University were presented.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper is available to practitioners who are use 3DP implants in orthopedics. This review began with the deficiency of traditional prostheses and basic concepts of 3DP implants. Then, representative 3DP clinical cases were summarized and compared, and the experiences using customized prostheses and directions for future potential development are also shown.
Findings
The results obtained from the follow-up of clinical applications of 3DP implants show that the 3D designed and printed metal implants could exhibit good bone defect matching, quick and safe joint functional rehabilitation as well as saving time in surgery, which achieved high patient satisfaction collectively.
Originality/value
Single center experiences of 3DP metal implants design were shared and the detailed technical points between various regions were compared and analyzed. In conclusion, the 3DP technology is infusive and will present huge potential to reform future orthopedic practice.
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Acknowledgements
This research was financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81171681), Training Program of Outstanding Doctoral Student by Norman Bethune Health Science Center of Jilin University (No. YB201501) and Scientific Development Program of Jilin Province (Nos 20160101109JC, 20150414006GH, 20150312028ZG and 20130206060GX), Graduate Innovation Fund of Jilin University (No. 2017032), Medjaden Academy & Research Foundation for Young Scientists (Grant No. MJR20170016).
Disclosure statement. No competing financial interests exist.
Citation
Li, Z., Wang, C., Li, C., Wang, Z., Yang, F., Liu, H., Qin, Y. and Wang, J. (2018), "What we have achieved in the design of 3D printed metal implants for application in orthopedics? Personal experience and review", Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol. 24 No. 8, pp. 1365-1379. https://doi.org/10.1108/RPJ-10-2017-0205
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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