AI Article Synopsis
- In surgical techniques like femoral derotation osteotomy, accuracy is crucial but often lacking due to outdated technology.
- 3D printing is gaining traction in medicine, potentially improving surgical outcomes by creating customized tools and models.
- A case study demonstrated the successful use of 3D technology in correcting a patient's femoral malrotation, showing it as an effective and cost-efficient method for enhancing surgical precision.
Article Abstract
In some surgical techniques like femoral derotation osteotomy, accuracy is a key factor that often is not optimal because of the lack of appropriate technology. 3D printing is emerging in many professional areas and its use in the medical field may enhance the results of certain surgeries. This case describes a patient who underwent an intramedullary nail fixation to treat a femoral shaft fracture. After nine months, the patient presented hip pain and "in toe" walking caused by a malrotation produced during the surgery. To address the consequent femoral derotation osteotomy, 3D technology was used throughout the whole process. A 3D model of the patient's femur was created to conduct a real and accuracy assessment of femoral anteversion. Then, a customized surgical guide was designed and printed to ensure the proper alignment during surgery. Given the success of this surgery, 3D printing can be considered a quick and inexpensive tool to improve surgical results.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5673778 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/atm.2017.07.03 | DOI Listing |
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