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Review
. 2018 Apr 1;100-B(4):455-460.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.100B4.BJJ-2017-0662.R2.

Additive manufacturing: current concepts, future trends

A Mumith  1 , M Thomas  1 , Z Shah  2 , M Coathup  1 , G Blunn  3
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Review

Additive manufacturing: current concepts, future trends

A Mumith et al. Bone Joint J. .

Abstract

Increasing innovation in rapid prototyping (RP) and additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is bringing about major changes in translational surgical research. This review describes the current position in the use of additive manufacturing in orthopaedic surgery. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2018;100-B:455-60.

Keywords: 3D printing; Additive manufacturing; Orthopaedics; Surgery.

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