3D printing in designing of anatomical posterior column plate.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acetabulum has a complex anatomy due to which anatomical acetabular plates are still under developmental phase. Although intra-operative contouring of reconstruction plate is done as a standard practice, it is associated with increased operative time and morbidity of patient. We have designed an acetabular plate for posterior fixation from experience of previous studies performed in our institute on acetabular fracture fixation which should be appropriate for most of the patient of Indian origin. Apart from avoiding intra-operative contouring of acetabular plates it also helps in preventing intra articular screw penetration.

Methods

We selected five consecutive patients with acetabular fracture needed to be operated from posterior approach and designed patient spe

SUBMITTER: Maini L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6128798 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature