3D Printing in Orthopaedic Surgery

by Matthew Dipaola MD, Felasfa M. Wodajo MD (Editor)

Overview

Get a quick, expert overview of the role of emerging 3D printing technology in orthopaedic surgery, devices, and implants. This concise resource by Drs. Matthew DiPaola and Felasfa Wodajo provides orthopaedic surgeons and residents with need-to-know information on the clinical applications of 3D printing, including current technological capabilities, guidance for practice, and future outlooks for this fast-growing area.

• Covers basic principles such as engineering aspects, software, economics, legal considerations, and applications for education and surgery planning.
• Discusses 3D printing in arthroplasty, trauma and deformity, the adult and pediatric spine, oncology, and more.
• Includes information on setting up a home 3D printing "plant" and 3D printing biologics.
• Consolidates today’s available information on this burgeoning topic into a single convenient resource

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323581196
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	11/20/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	228
File size:	160 MB
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Table of Contents

Section 1: 3D Printing Principles

1. 3D Printing in Orthopedics: Present and Promise

2. Basics of 3D Printing: Engineering Aspects

3. From CT and MR images to 3D printed models - Software Basics for the Surgeon

4. Economic and Regulatory Considerations for 3D Printing and Orthopedics

Section 2: Overview of 3D Printing in Orthopaedics

5. Overview of 3D Printed Implants for Arthroplasty

6. Using 3D Printing for Commercial Orthopedic Applications: Advances and Challenges

Section 3: 3D Printing in Orthopaedics: Subspecialties

7. Upper Extremity Trauma and Deformity

8. Lower Extremity Trauma and Deformity

9. Adult Spine

10. Pediatric Hip and Acetabulum

11. Pediatric Spine and Upper Extremity

12. Upper Extremity Arthroplasty

13. Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

14. Orthopedic Oncology

Section 4: Future of 3D Printing

15. Setting Up Your Home 3D Printing "Plant"

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Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Edward Abraham, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)
Description: This is an overview of the role of 3D printing technology and its indications in orthopedic surgery.
Purpose: The purpose is to present a historic perspective and the current advances in 3D printing with an emphasis on orthopedic applications.
Audience: The audience is primarily orthopedic surgeons, engineers, and industrial manufacturers. The authors are well qualified to write on this topic, and they are supported by a diverse list of contributors.
Features: The book is divided into three sections on 3D printing principles, an overview of 3D printing in orthopedics, and 3D printing in orthopedic subspecialties. The book discusses 3D printing from past to present printing processes, types of technology printing materials, medical 3D models, creations from CT scans, economic and regulatory concerns, and how set up an inexpensive home 3D printing of bone models. A significant portion of this book is written by contributors who give examples of 3D modeling in their subspecialties. The most common applications are patient-matched primary and revision total joint components modeling, which are well covered with clinical cases. Spine oncology, pediatric hip deformity, and long-bone malunion modeling are all discussed. All the examples are case reports, not series of cases. There is significant overlap in the topics. The references are current, but the photographs are fair quality at best.
Assessment: 3D printing or additive manufacturing is still in its early stages of development. The authors show the transformative applications of this methodology in improving our understanding of some diseases and their surgical treatment. The higher cost to manufacture a custom prosthesis using this method and potential FDA concerns remain obstacles to overcome. This is a great introduction for orthopedists, engineers, industrial manufacturing personnel, and trainees who wish to better understand and use this newer disruptive technology.

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"This is a great introduction for orthopedists, engineers, industrial manufacturing personnel, and trainees who wish to better understand and use this newer disruptive technology."

-Edward Abraham, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine) for Doody's Review Service

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