LUQi 1,2 , YUBinsheng 2,3,4
  • 1. Graduate School, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Guangdong, 511436, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital;
  • 3. Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Spine Surgery, Orthopaedic Research Center, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital;
  • 4. Guangdong-Hong Kong Research and Service Centre for 3D Printing in Medical Application;
YUBinsheng, Email: hpyubinsheng@hotmail.com
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Objective To summarize the current research progress of three-dimensional (3D) printing technique for spinal implants manufacture. Methods The recent original literature concerning technology, materials, process, clinical applications, and development direction of 3D printing technique in spinal implants was reviewed and analyzed. Results At present, 3D printing technologies used to manufacture spinal implants include selective laser sintering, selective laser melting, and electron beam melting. Titanium and its alloys are mainly used. 3D printing spinal implants manufactured by the above materials and technology have been successfully used in clinical. But the problems regarding safety, related complications, cost-benefit analysis, efficacy compared with traditional spinal implants, and the lack of relevant policies and regulations remain to be solved. Conclusion 3D printing technique is able to provide individual and customized spinal implants for patients, which is helpful for the clinicians to perform operations much more accurately and safely. With the rapid development of 3D printing technology and new materials, more and more 3D printing spinal implants will be developed and used clinically.

Citation: LUQi, YUBinsheng. RESEARCH PROGRESS OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING TECHNIQUE FOR SPINAL IMPLANTS. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2016, 30(9): 1160-1165. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.20160236 Copy

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