The Feasibility of 3D Printing Technology on the Treatment of Pilon Fracture and Its Effect on Doctor-Patient Communication

Overview

Journal Biomed Res Int

Publisher Wiley

Specialties Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology
General Medicine

Date 2018 Mar 28

PMID 29581985

Citations 29

Authors

Wenhao Zheng

Chunhui Chen

Chuanxu Zhang

Zhenyu Tao

Leyi Cai

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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the three-dimensional (3D) printing technology in the treatment of Pilon fractures.

Methods: 100 patients with Pilon fractures from March 2013 to December 2016 were enrolled in our study. They were divided randomly into 3D printing group ( = 50) and conventional group ( = 50). The 3D models were used to simulate the surgery and carry out the surgery according to plan in 3D printing group. Operation time, blood loss, fluoroscopy times, fracture union time, and fracture reduction as well as functional outcomes including VAS and AOFAS score and complications were recorded. To examine the feasibility of this approach, we invited surgeons and patients to complete questionnaires.

Results: 3D printing group showed significantly shorter operation time, less blood loss volume and fluoroscopy times, higher rate of anatomic reduction and rate of excellent and good outcome than conventional group ( < 0.001, < 0.001, < 0.001, = 0.040, and = 0.029, resp.). However, no significant difference was observed in complications between the two groups ( = 0.510). Furthermore, the questionnaire suggested that both surgeons and patients got high scores of overall satisfaction with the use of 3D printing models.

Conclusion: Our study indicated that the use of 3D printing technology to treat Pilon fractures in clinical practice is feasible.

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