Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: 3-dimensional (3D) printing of custom spinal implants for spinal surgery is a relatively new technique, with early case reports published over the past 5 years.1,2 3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing), as the name suggests, involves layer-by-layer manufacturing of raw materials using a 3D printer, although different materials require slightly different manufacturing techniques.3 Materials currently used for manufacturing custom spinal implants include medical-grade titanium3 and poly-ether-ketone-ketone,4 which have both been widely used for conventional off-the-shelf implants.
Source: The Lancet Digital Health
Authors: Wen Jie Choy, Ralph J Mobbs
Institutions: UNSW Sydney, Prince of Wales Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $6,680
OpenAlex ID: W2963176239