Clinical experience with three-dimensional printing techniques in orthopedic trauma.

Background: To report our experiences with the use of three-dimensional (3D) printing in the field of orthopedic trauma.

Methods: This retrospective study enrolled 24 patients from three university teaching hospitals in whom 3D printing technique was applied: 14 patients with acetabular fractures and 10 patients with clavicular shaft fractures. We summarized our experiences with 3D printed bone models.