Rapid Prototyping in Orthopaedic Surgery: A User's Guide

Rapid Prototyping in Orthopaedic Surgery: A User's Guide

Rapid prototyping (RP) is applicable to orthopaedic problems involving three dimensions, particularly fractures, deformities, and reconstruction. In the past, RP has been hampered by cost and difficulties accessing the appropriate expertise. Here we outline the history of rapid prototyping and furth...

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Main Authors: Mark Frame, James S. Huntley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/838575
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spelling doaj-923c3615c412421692ff5d9438a578f32020-11-24T21:28:56ZengHindawi LimitedThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2012-01-01201210.1100/2012/838575838575Rapid Prototyping in Orthopaedic Surgery: A User's GuideMark Frame0James S. Huntley1Orthopaedic Department, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UKOrthopaedic Department, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow G3 8SJ, UKRapid prototyping (RP) is applicable to orthopaedic problems involving three dimensions, particularly fractures, deformities, and reconstruction. In the past, RP has been hampered by cost and difficulties accessing the appropriate expertise. Here we outline the history of rapid prototyping and furthermore a process using open-source software to produce a high fidelity physical model from CT data. This greatly mitigates the expense associated with the technique, allowing surgeons to produce precise models for preoperative planning and procedure rehearsal. We describe the method with an illustrative case.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/838575
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description Rapid prototyping (RP) is applicable to orthopaedic problems involving three dimensions, particularly fractures, deformities, and reconstruction. In the past, RP has been hampered by cost and difficulties accessing the appropriate expertise. Here we outline the history of rapid prototyping and furthermore a process using open-source software to produce a high fidelity physical model from CT data. This greatly mitigates the expense associated with the technique, allowing surgeons to produce precise models for preoperative planning and procedure rehearsal. We describe the method with an illustrative case.
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