J Shanghai Jiaotong Univ Sci ›› 2021, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (3): 352-360.doi: 10.1007/s12204-021-2304-6

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Progress in the Application of 3D Printing Technology in Spine Surgery

Progress in the Application of 3D Printing Technology in Spine Surgery

SUN Xiaojiang‡ (孙晓江), YANG Erzhu‡ (杨二柱), ZHAO Changqing (赵长清), CHENG Xiaofei (程晓非), ZHANG Kai (张凯), TIAN Haijun (田海军), DING Baozhi (丁宝志), LI Hua (李华), JIANG Wenbo (姜闻博), DAI Kerong(戴尅戎), ZHAO Jie(赵杰)   

  1. (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Shanghai Ninth People’s
    Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China)
  2. (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Shanghai Ninth People’s
    Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China)
  • Online:2021-06-28 Published:2021-06-02
  • Contact: DAI Kerong(戴尅戎), ZHAO Jie(赵杰) E-mail:krdai@163.com, profzhaojie@126.com
  • Supported by:
    the National Key Research and Development
    Program of China (No. 2017YFB1104104),
    and the Special Foundation for Innovation of Science
    and Technology of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    (Nos. GXQ201810 and GXQ202003)

Abstract:  We are in the midst of exciting advancements in new technologies and innovative research in precision  medicine. Among these, 3D printing is one of the most frequently seen in clinical orthopaedic settings. This  new technique has been adopted in a vast range of applications in spine surgery, such as producing anatomical  models, surgical templates, preoperative plans, and spinal implants. Some studies on 3D printing technologies  in spine surgery have reported the benefits of this emerging technology with more effective manufacturing, more  visualisation for communication, and more precise navigation for screw insertion and osteotomy. In addition, in  customised implant design and fabrication processes, 3D printing products with anatomical adaptions and complex  porous microstructure show some attractive advantages in terms of fit and osteoinductivity. However, there are  still some concerns about the safety and feasibility of the application of 3D printing technology in spine surgery.  We review the literature on and share our experiences with the application of 3D printing from the beginning  of collaborations between doctors and computer-aided design (CAD) designers to the final follow-up of clinical  patients. 

Key words: 3D printing, spine, patient-specific implants, anatomical model, template

摘要: We are in the midst of exciting advancements in new technologies and innovative research in precision  medicine. Among these, 3D printing is one of the most frequently seen in clinical orthopaedic settings. This  new technique has been adopted in a vast range of applications in spine surgery, such as producing anatomical  models, surgical templates, preoperative plans, and spinal implants. Some studies on 3D printing technologies  in spine surgery have reported the benefits of this emerging technology with more effective manufacturing, more  visualisation for communication, and more precise navigation for screw insertion and osteotomy. In addition, in  customised implant design and fabrication processes, 3D printing products with anatomical adaptions and complex  porous microstructure show some attractive advantages in terms of fit and osteoinductivity. However, there are  still some concerns about the safety and feasibility of the application of 3D printing technology in spine surgery.  We review the literature on and share our experiences with the application of 3D printing from the beginning  of collaborations between doctors and computer-aided design (CAD) designers to the final follow-up of clinical  patients. 

关键词: 3D printing, spine, patient-specific implants, anatomical model, template

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