Creation of a Three-Dimensional Printed Model for the Preoperative Planning of Hip Arthroscopy for Femoral Acetabular Impingement.
Arthrosc Tech 2021;
10:e1143-e1147. [PMID:
33981563 PMCID:
PMC8085538 DOI:
10.1016/j.eats.2021.01.007]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
We describe a technique that creates a 3-dimensional (3D) printed model from a patient's own computed tomography scan. This introduces an adjunct to conventional imaging for the surgical management of femoral acetabular impingement. The creation of a tactile 1:1 scale model with patient-specific anatomy allows for free manipulation and inspection. This is compared to planar imaging and 3D-reconstructed computer tomography scans, which are limited in their degrees of movement. With a minimal learning curve because of a highly iterative process, no prior experience in 3D printing is required to successfully complete this technique. The primary barrier of entry is the initial start-up cost of a 3D printer; however, the price per print is minimal. These models are valuable clinical tools that can be used in preoperative planning, patient education, and medical trainee learning.
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