3D printing in musculoskeletal interface engineering: Current progress and future directions.

The musculoskeletal system relies on critical tissue interfaces for its function; however, these interfaces are often compromised by injuries and diseases. Restoration of these interfaces is complex by nature which renders traditional treatments inadequate. An emerging solution is three-dimensional printing, which allows for precise fabrication of biomimetic scaffolds to enhance tissue regeneration.

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Clinical Effectiveness of 3D-Printed Orthosis in the Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Study Design: Prospective randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To compare clinical effectiveness and quality of life (QoL) of the 3D-printed orthosis (3O) and conventional orthosis (CO) for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Summary Of Background Data: Using 3D printing technology to design and fabricate orthoses to manage AIS aiming to improve in-orthosis correction and patients' compliance that are considered essential factors of effective treatment.