The Feasibility of 3D Printing Technology on the Treatment of Pilon Fracture and Its Effect on Doctor-Patient Communication
Joint Authors
Cai, Leyi
Zheng, Wenhao
Chen, Chunhui
Zhang, Chuanxu
Tao, Zhenyu
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the three-dimensional (3D) printing technology in the treatment of Pilon fractures.
Methods.
100 patients with Pilon fractures from March 2013 to December 2016 were enrolled in our study.
They were divided randomly into 3D printing group (n=50) and conventional group (n=50).
The 3D models were used to simulate the surgery and carry out the surgery according to plan in 3D printing group.
Operation time, blood loss, fluoroscopy times, fracture union time, and fracture reduction as well as functional outcomes including VAS and AOFAS score and complications were recorded.
To examine the feasibility of this approach, we invited surgeons and patients to complete questionnaires.
Results.
3D printing group showed significantly shorter operation time, less blood loss volume and fluoroscopy times, higher rate of anatomic reduction and rate of excellent and good outcome than conventional group (P<0.001, P<0.001, P<0.001, P=0.040, and P=0.029, resp.).
However, no significant difference was observed in complications between the two groups (P=0.510).
Furthermore, the questionnaire suggested that both surgeons and patients got high scores of overall satisfaction with the use of 3D printing models.
Conclusion.
Our study indicated that the use of 3D printing technology to treat Pilon fractures in clinical practice is feasible.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zheng, Wenhao& Chen, Chunhui& Zhang, Chuanxu& Tao, Zhenyu& Cai, Leyi. 2018. The Feasibility of 3D Printing Technology on the Treatment of Pilon Fracture and Its Effect on Doctor-Patient Communication. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128859
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zheng, Wenhao…[et al.]. The Feasibility of 3D Printing Technology on the Treatment of Pilon Fracture and Its Effect on Doctor-Patient Communication. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128859
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zheng, Wenhao& Chen, Chunhui& Zhang, Chuanxu& Tao, Zhenyu& Cai, Leyi. The Feasibility of 3D Printing Technology on the Treatment of Pilon Fracture and Its Effect on Doctor-Patient Communication. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128859
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1128859