Commentary: Development of a Computer-Aided Design and Finite Element Analysis Combined Method for Affordable Spine Surgical Navigation With 3D-Printed Customized Template

Commentary: Accessing 3D Printed Vascular Phantoms for Procedural Simulation

“…Initially, the use of 3D printing was isolated to industrial purposes. However, 3D printing has created an indelible impact in healthcare in the form of anatomical models for medical training, implantable prothesis, and surgical preparation through image guidance in an array of surgical subspecialties including vascular, orthopedic, and urological surgeries (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17). Moreover, the use of patient-specific surgical models has led to the rise in use of these additive manufacturing modalities for improving surgical planning since its initial investigation in the 1990s.…”

Commentary: Meta-Analysis of 3D Printing Applications in Traumatic Fractures

“…Moreover, three-dimensional (3D) printing is one manner to generate models of traumatic fractures to provide visual and tactile clarity to lessen adverse outcomes (6). Studies have shown that 3D models afford surgeons a superior preoperative plan, allowing them to visualize fracture morphology, choose the best approach, plan placement of screws, and communicate with the healthcare team as well as the patient, among other benefits (6)(7)(8). Recent studies have shown that 3D printing-assisted surgeries are superior to 2D imaging-assisted surgeries (8)(9)(10).…”

“…Studies have shown that 3D models afford surgeons a superior preoperative plan, allowing them to visualize fracture morphology, choose the best approach, plan placement of screws, and communicate with the healthcare team as well as the patient, among other benefits (6)(7)(8). Recent studies have shown that 3D printing-assisted surgeries are superior to 2D imaging-assisted surgeries (8)(9)(10). Their surgical outcomes merit further investigation.…”