Application of 3D–printed and patient-specific cast for the treatment of distal radius fractures: initial experience

Application of 3D–printed and patient-specific cast for the treatment of distal radius fractures: initial experience

Abstract Background Distal radius fracture is common in the general population. Fracture management includes a plaster cast, splint and synthetic material cast to immobilise the injured arm. Casting complications are common in those conventional casting technologies. 3D printing technology is a rapi...

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Main Authors: Yan-Jun Chen, Hui Lin, Xiaodong Zhang, Wenhua Huang, Lin Shi, Defeng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:3D Printing in Medicine
Subjects:
3D printing
Patient-specific
Orthopaedic cast
Clinical trial
Assessments
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41205-017-0019-y

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