Additive Manufacturing in Total Joint Arthroplasty.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.ocl.2018.08.009 and PMC identifier 6555404.
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Abstract
Additive manufacturing (AM) has demonstrated the potential to revolutionize manufacturing for various applications across the medical, aerospace, automobile, and energy sectors. It is a layer-by-layer manufacturing process in which the computer-aided design model is sliced into layers and each layer is deposited successively to realize the final product. This article provides a general overview of AM and discusses current state-of-the-art AM methodologies as they apply to total joint arthroplasty. Specifically, details on their applications and current challenges are summarized to provide orthopedic surgeons with a basic understanding of current and potential applications of AM in total joint arthroplasty.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty
- Computer-Aided Design
- Manufacturing Industry
- Orthopedic Equipment