The Role of 3D Printing in Treatment Planning of Spine and Sacral Tumors
Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has proven to have many advantages in spine and sacrum surgery. 3D printing allows the manufacturing of life-size patient-specific anatomic and pathologic models to improve preoperative understanding of patient anatomy and pathology. Additionally, virtual surgical planning using medical computer-aided design software has enabled surgeons to create patient-specific surgical plans and simulate procedures in a virtual environment. This has resulted in reduced operative times, decreased complications, and improved patient outcomes. Combined with new surgical techniques, 3D-printed custom medical devices and instruments using titanium and biocompatible resins and polyamides have allowed innovative reconstructions.
Source: Neuroimaging Clinics - Category: Radiology Authors: Jonathan M. Morris, Adam Wentworth, Matthew T. Houdek, S. Mohammed Karim, Michelle J. Clarke, David J. Daniels, Peter S. Rose Source Type: research
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