Chinese Hospital Management 2017;37(5):31-32

Analysis of the Clinical Research of Three-Dimensional Printing Technology in Orthopedics

Chenguang MA ; Ying JI ; Di XUE

Keywords

Orthopedics; three-dimensional printing technology; clinical application; systematic review

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To study onclinical researches of 3D printing technology in Orthopedics.Methods Through literature search,107 literatures were included and systematically reviewed,and the status of clinical researches of 3D printing technology in orthopedics was described.Results The clinical researches of 3D printing technology in Orthopedics were mainly focused on males and adults population conducted from 2007 to 2012.3D printing technology frequently used in Orthopedics were reduction and internal fixation,deformity correction,pedicle screw placement,tumor resection,revision and reconstruction,and knee replacement.Conclusion 3D printing technology in Orthopedics is still at an initial stage of clinical development.