Michaela Maintz, Céline Tourbier, Michael de Wild, Philippe C Cattin, Michel Beyer, Daniel Seiler, Philipp Honigmann, Neha Sharma, Florian M Thieringer
BACKGROUND: Bioresorbable patient-specific additive-manufactured bone grafts, meshes, and plates are emerging as a promising alternative that can overcome the challenges associated with conventional off-the-shelf implants. The fabrication of patient-specific implants (PSIs) directly at the point-of-care (POC), such as hospitals, clinics, and surgical centers, allows for more flexible, faster, and more efficient processes, reducing the need for outsourcing to external manufacturers. We want to emphasize the potential advantages of producing bioresorbable polymer implants for cranio-maxillofacial surgery at the POC by highlighting its surgical applications, benefits, and limitations...
April 19, 2024: 3D Printing in Medicine