3D printed personalized titanium plates improve clinical outcome in microwave ablation of bone tumors around the knee.

ABSTRACT: Microwave ablation has been widely accepted in treating bone tumor. However, its procedure is time-consuming and usually results in postoperative fractures. To solve this problem, we designed and fabricated titanium plates customized to the patients' bone structures. The personalized titanium plates were then used for fixation after the removal of tumorous tissue. Specifically, 3D models of tumor-bearing bone segments were constructed by using computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The 3D models were used to design the personalized titanium plates. The plate model was transferred into a numerical control machine for manufacturing the personalized titanium plates by 3D printing. The plates were then surgically implanted for reconstruction assistance following microwa

SUBMITTER: Ma L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5548746 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature