May - 20208Technologic advancements in orthopaedic and spine surgery have evolved in a variety of directions, and they are providing for better care than ever for our patients. One of the fascinating and increasingly useful new tools has been adopted from other industries---3-D printing. This particular technology has allowed engineers and clinicians to develop implants that are more powerful and specific for their application. Imagine a patient who has a tumor that enveloped a portion of their skeleton, and treatment requires a resection of that critical part of their structure. Or, consider a patient who has lost a portion of their skull or face to an unfortunate traumatic event. These circumstances have historically been challenging to manage for a variety of reasons. Being able to create a structurally-sound and biologically-friendly reconstructive element to replace this lost anatomy was technically challenging, and the timeliness of both producing it to specification, as well as Robert K. Eastlack, MD, Co-Director, Spine Fellowship Training Program, Scripps ClinicByIn My OpinionPERMEATION OF 3-D PRINTING IN ORTHOPEDICS
< Page 7 | Page 9 >