Combining 3D printing technology with customized metal plates for the treatment of complex acetabular fractures: A retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Purposes

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes of combining 3D printing technology with customized metal plates in the treatment of complex acetabular fractures.

Methods

A retrospective study was conducted on 42 patients with complex acetabular fractures treated at our hospital between September 1, 2020 and May 31, 2022. The patients were divided into two groups: the conventional group and the 3D printing group, with 21 individuals in each group.The conventional group underwent surgery using traditional surgical techniques, with appropriate bending and adjustment of the metal plates during the procedure. In the 3D printing group, preoperative 3D printing technology was utilized to create a physical model of the fracture, and individualized metal plat

SUBMITTER: Xu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11828388 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature