Some experience on thumb reconstruction using 3D printing technology

Autor:	Chengwu Zang, Rui Cong, Chao Liang
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	body regions Engineering drawing business.industry Computer science 3D printing business Thumb reconstruction
Zdroj:	Journal of 3D Printing in Medicine. 2:5-6
ISSN:	2059-4763 2059-4755
DOI:	10.2217/3dp-2017-0018
Popis:	We have experience on thumb reconstruction using 3D printing technology in three main aspects. First, 3D printing technology improved accuracy in measuring the reconstructed thumb bone length. Second, we used mirroring technology to obtain the 3D image of normal shape of the injured thumb. Third, we used the bone segment model printed for accurate preoperative design and simulation of the operation. We also used models for preoperative communication. In future work, we plan to focus on the procedures and standardization of the 3D printing technology in thumb reconstruction. We intend to use 3D printing technology in the treatment of congenital hand malformations and to explore micro-3D technology.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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