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Review
. 2018 Jul-Sep;9(3):207-212.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2018.07.007. Epub 2018 Jul 23.

3D printing- creating a blueprint for the future of orthopedics: Current concept review and the road ahead!

Vaibhav Bagaria  1 , Rakesh Bhansali  1 , Prashant Pawar  1
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Review

3D printing- creating a blueprint for the future of orthopedics: Current concept review and the road ahead!

Vaibhav Bagaria et al. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2018 Jul-Sep.

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Abstract

The use of 3D printing in Orthopedics is set to transform the way surgeries are planned and executed. The development of X rays and later the CT scan and MRI enabled surgeons to understand the anatomy and condition better and helped plan surgeries on images obtained. 3DGraphy a term used for 3D printed orthopedic patient models and Jigs has gone a step further by providing surgeons with a physical copy of the patient's affected part that can not only be seen but also felt and moved around spatially. Similarly 3D printed Jigs are patient specific devices that are used to ensure optimal screw trajectory and implant placement with minimal exposure. While the use of 3D printed models and Jigs have now become routine, a similar revolution is happening in the field of designing and printing patient specific implants. Metal printing along with enhanced capability to print other biocompatible materials like PEEK and PLA is likely to improve the current implant manufacturing process. On the horizon is another interesting development related to this field - 3D Bio printing. Printing human tissues and organs is considered the final frontier and impressive strides have been made in printing bone graft substitutes and cartilage like material. This paper is an overview of all the current developments and the road ahead in this invigorating field.

Keywords: 3D printing; 3DGraphy; Arthroplasty; Bio printing; Metal printing; Orthopedics.

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Figures

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Various types of 3D printing.
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FDM machine printing a 3DGraphy model of Acetabulum.
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SLA process.
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SLS process.
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3D printing Biosphere – Various Applications of 3D printing in Medicine.
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3DGraphy Model of an acetabulum with fracture of posterior wall and posterior column.
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Templating and pre-contouring a Recon plate for acetabular fracture (on opposite non fractured side).
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Acetabular reaming and templating acetabular socket on 3DGraphy model.
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3D Printed Acetabular component for a complex arthroplasty.
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