Efficacy of a Lateral Mass Fusion Device Combined with a Three-Dimensional–Printed Model in the Treatment of Craniovertebral Junction Abnormalities

Shi, Landa; Deng, Xue; Wang, Yuqiang; Chou, Dean; Zhao, Yanqing; Zhang, Shuhao; Zhang, Min; Wang, Limin; Li, Pengfei; Liu, Yilin

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2021.12.012

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“…It is all known that 3D printing has possessed a wide application in all professions and trades since its introduction in 1986. 18,[20][21][22] D'Urso et al in 1999 first incorporated 3D-printed implants in spine surgery. 23 We performed electronic literature searches of the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases for English language articles from the earliest available date of indexing through December 31, 2021 (Table 1).…”

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3D-printed Titanium Prosthetic Reconstruction of Unilateral Bone Deficiency After Surgical Resection of Tumor Lesions in the Upper Cervical Spine

Shen

Yang²,

Zhong³

et al. 2023

Clinical Spine Surgery: A Spine Publication

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Main points: Operational excision of tumor lesions in the upper cervical spine remains a tremendous challenge to surgeons due to the local complex anatomic relationships. Meanwhile, no commercially available device has been specially designed to address bone deficiency after surgical resection. Here, we described the reconstruction of unilateral bone deficiency after surgical resection of a giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath originating from the lateral atlantoaxial joint with the employment of a 3D printing technique and reviewed the relevant literature. In our study, 3 patients with giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath in the upper cervical spine achieved complete tumor removal, and received unilateral bone reconstruction with one-armed 3D-printed titanium prosthesis. During the follow-up, these patients remained neurologically intact and got back to a normal life without wearing the braces. Images demonstrated the satisfactory placement of 3D-printed prosthesis with no failure of fixation and no subsidence. In addition, 6 articles describing the employment of 3D-printed prostheses or models for tumor surgery in the upper cervical spine were reviewed, and satisfactory clinical outcomes were reported in these studies. Hence, 3D-printed titanium prosthetic reconstruction of bone deficiency in the upper cervical spine was a safe and effective technique. Level of Evidence: Level IV.

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“…It is all known that 3D printing has possessed a wide application in all professions and trades since its introduction in 1986 18,20–22 . D’Urso et al in 1999 first incorporated 3D-printed implants in spine surgery 23 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%