Nasoethmoid orbital fracture reconstruction using a three-dimensional printing-based craniofacial plate
- Author:
Hyun Ki HONG
1
;
Do Gon KIM
;
Dong Hun CHOI
;
Anna SEO
;
Ho Yun CHUNG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Idea and Innovation
- From:Archives of Craniofacial Surgery 2022;23(6):278-281
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The face is one of the most important parts of the body. Untreated facial fractures can result in deformities that can be harmful to patients. Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a rapidly evolving technology that has recently been widely applied in the medical field as it can potentially improve patient treatment. Although 3D printing technology is mostly used for craniofacial surgery, some studies have proved that it can be used to treat nasoethmoid orbital fractures. In this study, a patient-customized plate was constructed using a 3D printer and applied in a simulated surgery for the treatment of nasoethmoid orbital fracture.
