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Sven Goetstouwers1, Dagmar Kempink1, Bertram The2
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Erasmus Medical Centre/Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam 3015GD, South-Holland, Netherlands.
World Journal of Orthopedics
|January 31, 2022
Summary
Three-dimensional (3D) printing offers promising solutions for paediatric orthopaedic surgery, aiding in limb deformity correction. Patient-specific 3D models and instrumentation enhance surgical accuracy and efficiency.
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Three-dimensional (3D) printing is revolutionizing paediatric orthopaedic surgery by enabling patient-specific solutions for complex limb deformities.
- The technology integrates with imaging modalities like computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for precise surgical planning.
Discussion:
- 3D printing facilitates the creation of patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) and guiding templates for intraoperative use.
- Applications include corrections of post-traumatic forearm deformities and proximal femoral osteotomies in children.
- PSI and templates show potential in reducing operative time, blood loss, and radiation exposure.
Key Insights:
- Patient-specific 3D models and instrumentation significantly improve the accuracy of complex limb deformity corrections in paediatric patients.
- The use of 3D printing in paediatric orthopaedics is expanding beyond intraoperative applications.
Outlook:
- Future applications include 3D casting and prosthetic limb replacements.
- Further clinical evidence is needed to establish the definitive superiority of 3D printing over conventional methods in paediatric orthopaedics.
