Application of additive manufacturing (3D) technology in the planning, execution, and reconstruction of critical segmental defects.
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https://doi.org/10.61443/rto.v26i2.513Keywords:
3D printing, reconstructive surgery, customized implant, brown tumorAbstract
Additive technology (3D printing) allows the transformation of digital images into three-dimensional models, facilitating interpretation, customized cutting guides, and custom-made implants in complex reconstructions. The case presented here involves a sequela of failed femur reconstruction following treatment of a brown tumor due to untreated primary hyperparathyroidism, resulting in shortening, deformity, and bone loss in the context of a chronic active infection. This case report highlights the usefulness of additive technology in the interpretation, planning, execution, and final reconstruction with a custom-made implant. The results obtained at each stage of the process demonstrated predictability of the final outcome, associated with shorter surgical time and less bleeding. The custom implant designed for this case can undergo several revisions based on the tests performed with 3D printing.
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