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

PURPOSE: We describe state-of-the-art software and hardware requirements for the
manufacture of high quality medical models manufactured using medical rapid prototy** …

As the appreciation of structural heart disease in children and adults has increased and as
catheter-based closure procedures are now being performed in clinical practice …

In recent years, stereolithographic fabrication has advanced greatly in the quality, resolution,
and accuracy of manufactured parts. The concurrent development of photocurable resins …

Medical modelling and the principles of medical imaging, Computer Aided Design (CAD)
and Rapid Prototy** (also known as Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing) are …

Improvements in the surgical technique of total knee replacement (TKR) are continually
being sought. There has recently been interest in three-dimensional (3D) pre-operative …

The rotational alignment of the tibia is an unresolved issue in knee replacement. A poor
functional outcome may be due to malrotation of the tibial component. Our aim was to find a …

Rapid prototy** facilitates comprehension of complex cardiac anatomy. However,
determining when this additional information proves instrumental in patient management …

Pre-operative planning for total hip replacement (THR) is challenging in hips with severe
acetabular deformities, including those with a hypoplastic acetabulum or severe defects and …

OBJECTIVE: Detailed 3-dimensional anatomic information is essential when planning
strategies of surgical treatment for patients with complex congenitally malformed hearts …