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3d - Printed Patient Specific Instrumentation In Corrective Osteotomy Of The Femur And Pelvis: A Review Of The Literature, Njalalle Baraza, Chris Chapman, Sima Zakani, Kishore Mulpuri
3d - Printed Patient Specific Instrumentation In Corrective Osteotomy Of The Femur And Pelvis: A Review Of The Literature, Njalalle Baraza, Chris Chapman, Sima Zakani, Kishore Mulpuri
General Surgery, East Africa
Background: The paediatric patient population has considerable variation in anatomy. The use of Computed Tomography (CT)-based digital models to design three-dimensionally printed patient specific instrumentation (PSI) has recently been applied for correction of deformity in orthopedic surgery. This review sought to determine the existing application of this technology currently in use within paediatric orthopaedics, and assess the potential benefits that this may provide to patients and surgeons.
Methods: A review was performed of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL for published literature, as well as Web of Science and clinicaltrials.gov for grey literature. The search strategy revolved around the research …