The Evolution of 3d Printing in Surgical Field

Abstract

The 3D Printing technology is a relatively modern technology, which since its appearance in 1983, had an important and constant development. In the past decade 3D printing became more and more integrated in different areas of expertise, particularly due to an increasing level of accessibility by decreasing the prices of 3d printing machines and also due to the expansion of what used to be a niche market for 3d printing materials. Thus, 3D printing quickly became a powerful tool for areas such as medicine, automotive, airspace industry, product design, weapons industry, etc. This article approaches the role and evolution of 3D printing in medicine and how this technology is set to revolutionize medical practice by pushing it further and further, in order to reach the ideal personalized, predictive and increase safety medical treatment.