Surgical applications of three-dimensional printing in the pelvis and acetabulum: from models and tools to implants

作者：Christian Xinshuo Fang, Hong Cai, Evelyn Eugenie Kuong, Elvis Chun‐Sing Chui, Yuk Chuen Siu, Tao Ji, Igor Drstvenšek · 发表于：Der Unfallchirurg · 年份：2019 · DOI：10.1007/s00113-019-0626-8 · 被引用次数：113 · 研究领域：Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries、Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty、Hip disorders and treatments

There are numerous orthopaedic applications of three-dimensional (3D) printing for the pelvis and acetabulum. The authors reviewed recently published articles and summarized their experience. 3D printed anatomical models are particularly useful in pelvic and acetabular fracture surgery for planning, implant templating and for anatomical assessment of pathologies such as CAM-type femoroacetabular impingement and rare deformities. Custom-made metal 3D printed patient-specific implants and instruments are increasingly being studied for pelvic oncologic resection and reconstruction of resected defects as well as for revision hip arthroplasties with favourable results. This article also discusses cost-effectiveness considerations when preparing pelvic 3D printed models from a hospital 3D printing centre.