Distal femoral osteotomy for multidirectional malunion using 3D printing technology: a case-report

Acta Orthop Belg. 2023 Dec;89(4):609-612. doi: 10.52628/89.4.11912.ABSTRACTMultidirectional distal femoral malunion and limb shortening lead to functional deficit and decreased quality of life. A corrective osteotomy might be necessary to cope with these issues. The inception of computer-assisted planification and the introduction of patient-specific instrumentation based on 3D printing technology with personalized osteotomy guides provide high correction accuracy, effectiveness, time-saving, and reduce potential complications. The present study describes a case of correction osteotomy using this procedure in a young patient with multidirectional malunion who recovered from a painful joint with functional limitations at a two-year follow-up.PMID:38205749 | DOI:10.52628/89.4.11912
Source: Acta Orthopaedica Belgica - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research