Indications for Nonbiological Reconstruction of Posttraumatic Bone Defects About the Knee
Kevin D. Tetsworth,
Zhenya H. Welyczko,
Stephen M. Quinnan
Abstract:Summary:
3D printing and modeling has continued to grow in popularity over the past decade because the technology has matured and become more affordable and widely available. The main indications for nonbiological reconstruction of large bone defects are principally those patients where the candidate is unlikely to be successful if reconstructed by other means. Bespoke, custom, patient-specific implants can be designed to very effectively address bone loss, incorporating design elements that are part… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.