Surgeons typically rely on their past training and experiences as well as visual aids from
medical imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed …

Preoperative planning is critical for success in the surgical suite. Current techniques for
surgical planning are limited; clinicians often rely on prior experience and medical imaging …

The aim of this paper is to review the recent evolution of additive manufacturing (AM) within
the medical field of preoperative surgical planning. The discussion begins with an overview …

Modern imaging techniques are an essential component of preoperative planning in plastic
and reconstructive surgery. However, conventional modalities, including three-dimensional …

Three dimensional (3D) printing involves a number of additive manufacturing techniques
that are used to build structures from the ground up. This technology has been adapted to a …

Abstract Background Three-dimensional (3D) printing has numerous applications and has
gained much interest in the medical world. The constantly improving quality of 3D-printing …

Abstract Background Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a disruptive technology that is
quickly spreading to many fields, including healthcare. In this context, it allows the creation …

Abstract 3D printing is an additive manufacturing method that can build objects directly from
a computational model. Unlike traditional manufacturing methods such as milling and …

Background Three-dimensional printing (3DP) is gaining increasing recognition as a
technique that will transform the landscape of surgical practice. It allows for the rapid …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing is based on additive technology in which layers of
materials are gradually placed to create 3D objects. The world of 3D printing is a rapidly …