Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Single-Cell RNA-Seq Reveals Conserved Cellular Communication Mechanisms Governing Ocular Lineage Specification from Human iPS Cells.

Cells·2026
Same author

Novel Low-Cost Open-Access 3D Printed Microlaryngeal Surgery Trainer.

The Laryngoscope·2025
Same author

What a load of rubbish: The impact of anthropogenic litter on urban freshwater diversity.

Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)·2025
Same author

Single-cell transcriptomics reveals the molecular basis of human iPS cell differentiation into ectodermal ocular lineages.

Communications biology·2024
Same author

Impact of modern recreational conveyances on rates of pediatric craniofacial fractures.

Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology·2024
Same author

Impact of COVID-19 on patients undergoing scheduled procedures for chronic venous disease.

Vascular·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 18, 2026

Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Orbital Fractures
08:18

Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Orbital Fractures

Published on: May 16, 2025

633

Outcomes of Orbit Reconstructive Surgery Utilizing 3D-Printed Surgical Guides.

Scott E Mann1,2, Ethan T Moore1, Matthew J Hill1

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, USA.

The Laryngoscope
|June 9, 2025
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Patient-specific 3D surgical guides significantly improve orbital symmetry after reconstructive surgery for orbital fractures. These 3D surgical guides reduce the risk of complications like globe malposition.

Keywords:
3D‐printingfacial traumaorbit reconstructionpatient‐specific implants

More Related Videos

Treatment of Facial Deformities using 3D Planning and Printing of Patient-Specific Implants
07:11

Treatment of Facial Deformities using 3D Planning and Printing of Patient-Specific Implants

Published on: May 23, 2020

7.9K
Designing CAD/CAM Surgical Guides for Maxillary Reconstruction Using an In-house Approach
08:01

Designing CAD/CAM Surgical Guides for Maxillary Reconstruction Using an In-house Approach

Published on: August 24, 2018

9.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 18, 2026

Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Orbital Fractures
08:18

Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Orbital Fractures

Published on: May 16, 2025

633
Treatment of Facial Deformities using 3D Planning and Printing of Patient-Specific Implants
07:11

Treatment of Facial Deformities using 3D Planning and Printing of Patient-Specific Implants

Published on: May 23, 2020

7.9K
Designing CAD/CAM Surgical Guides for Maxillary Reconstruction Using an In-house Approach
08:01

Designing CAD/CAM Surgical Guides for Maxillary Reconstruction Using an In-house Approach

Published on: August 24, 2018

9.4K

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Orbital fractures require precise reconstruction to restore function and aesthetics.
  • Traditional methods may lead to suboptimal volumetric restoration and asymmetry.
  • Patient-specific 3D surgical guides offer a novel approach to enhance surgical accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of patient-specific 3D-printed surgical guides (3DSG) in post-traumatic orbital reconstructive surgery.
  • To compare the volumetric symmetry and complication rates between conventional repair and 3DSG-assisted repair.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 118 patients with unilateral orbital fractures.
  • Comparison of conventional repair (87 patients) versus 3DSG-assisted repair (31 patients).
  • Volumetric analysis of postoperative CT scans to assess orbital symmetry and restoration accuracy.

Main Results:

  • The 3DSG group demonstrated significantly less orbital volume asymmetry (0.72 mL vs. 1.35 mL, p < 0.0001).
  • Poor postoperative volume restoration occurred less frequently in the 3DSG group (3.23% vs. 19.54%, p = 0.039).
  • A number needed to treat (NNT) of 7 was calculated for the benefit of using 3DSG.

Conclusions:

  • Patient-specific 3D surgical guides enhance postoperative orbital symmetry in orbital fracture reconstruction.
  • The use of 3DSG is associated with a reduced risk of complications, including globe malposition.
  • 3DSG represent a valuable tool for improving outcomes in orbital reconstructive surgery.