Medical professionals from all over the globe are beginning to recognize that 3D printing will play a huge role in the future of medicine. for ex.
“3D Patient Optimised Surgical Tools (3D POST) developed from 3D printing the CT scans of patients appear to be a promising approach that can help improve the surgical outcomes and reduce the surgical time and blood loss,
The typical surgery on a person’s acetabulum is considered to be very challenging and requires a “steep learning curve,” Dr. Bagaria tells 3DPrint.com.
It is a risky surgery because the patient usually suffers significant blood loss.
so, dr.bagaria of nagpur, decided to try something relatively new, and use 3D printing technology to try and reduce many of the risk factors, as well as save time and money on the surgery. Creating what is called a “3D patient optimized surgical tool,” or 3D POST, Dr. Bagaria first took a CT scan of the fracture and the surrounding area, before 3D printing a 1:1 scale model of the injury.
“3D Patient Optimised Surgical Tools (3D POST) developed from 3D printing the CT scans of patients appear to be a promising approach that can help improve the surgical outcomes and reduce the surgical time and blood loss,
The typical surgery on a person’s acetabulum is considered to be very challenging and requires a “steep learning curve,” Dr. Bagaria tells 3DPrint.com.
It is a risky surgery because the patient usually suffers significant blood loss.
so, dr.bagaria of nagpur, decided to try something relatively new, and use 3D printing technology to try and reduce many of the risk factors, as well as save time and money on the surgery. Creating what is called a “3D patient optimized surgical tool,” or 3D POST, Dr. Bagaria first took a CT scan of the fracture and the surrounding area, before 3D printing a 1:1 scale model of the injury.
The 3D printed model allowed Dr. Bagaria and the rest of his surgical team to prepare for the surgery. Using the model, Dr. Bagaria was able to create a 7-hole reconstruction plate that was pre-contoured. They then used the model to carry out a surgical simulation prior to taking part in the real thing. The surgeons were able to drill the screw trajectories, measure the screw lengths required, and confirm the positions of the plate, all with the help of this 3D printed model. The model was then sterilized and used for intraoperative referencing during the real surgery.
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