Comparison of 3D printed anatomical model qualities in acetabular fracture representation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acetabular fractures account for 10% of pelvis injuries, which are especially difficult to treat in developing countries with less access to resources. 3D printing has previously been shown to be a beneficial method of surgical planning, however the steep initial costs associated with purchasing a 3D printer may prevent some facilities form utilizing this technique. The purpose of this study was to develop 3D printed models for acetabular surgery using methodologies of varying cost to determine differences in model accuracy and overall quality.

Methods

Five acetabular fracture models were developed from de-identified CT data using (I) proprietary and open-source segmentation software and (II) fused deposition modeling (FDM) and stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing

SUBMITTER: Salazar DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9073767 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature