Three-dimensional printing technique combined with computer-assisted navigation in treatment of complex maxillofacial fracture
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-4598.2018.12.017
- VernacularTitle: 三维打印结合计算机辅助导航技术精确治疗二例颌面部多发骨折
- Author:
Siyuan WANG
1
;
Qian JIANG
;
Hao LI
;
Xiaoxuan CHEN
;
Yong LU
Author Information
1. Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Medical school of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Three dimensional printing;
Computer aided, navigation system;
Fracture;
Craniomaxillofaial surgery;
Skull, model
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2018;34(12):1069-1072
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
From November 2015 to January 2016, two patients with multiple maxillofacial fractures were chosen to undergo CT scanning and maxillofacial three-dimensional (3D) imaging reconstruction. The data were input to 3D printer in order to yield rapid prototyping model with the same size of patients′ maxillofacial regions. Simulated fracture surgery and reconstruction of the Ti-palate were performed on the models. The operations were conducted with the guidance of navigation system. The consistency of simulated model and real fractures was compared. The results show the complex maxillofacial fracture could make the operation more accurate and shorten the operation time. Moreover, the facial features and masticatory function of both patients were improved. The 3D printing technique combined with computer-assisted navigation could be applied to complex maxillofacial fractures surgery, in order to improve the surgical accuracy and achieve effective reconstruction.
