Main description:

Get a quick, expert overview of the role of emerging 3D printing technology in orthopaedic surgery, devices, and implants. This concise resource by Drs. Matthew DiPaola and Felasfa Wodajo provides orthopaedic surgeons and residents with need-to-know information on the clinical applications of 3D printing, including current technological capabilities, guidance for practice, and future outlooks for this fast-growing area.

Covers basic principles such as engineering aspects, software, economics, legal considerations, and applications for education and surgery planning.
Discusses 3D printing in arthroplasty, trauma and deformity, the adult and pediatric spine, oncology, and more.
Includes information on setting up a home 3D printing "plant" and 3D printing biologics.
Consolidates today's available information on this burgeoning topic into a single convenient resource.

Contents:

Section 1: 3D Printing Principles 1. 3D Printing in Orthopedics: Present and Promise

2. Basics of 3D Printing: Engineering Aspects

3. From CT and MR images to 3D printed models - Software Basics for the Surgeon

4. Economic and Regulatory Considerations for 3D Printing and Orthopedics

Section 2: Overview of 3D Printing in Orthopaedics

5. Overview of 3D Printed Implants for Arthroplasty

6. Using 3D Printing for Commercial Orthopedic Applications: Advances and Challenges

Section 3: 3D Printing in Orthopaedics: Subspecialties

7. Upper Extremity Trauma and Deformity

8. Lower Extremity Trauma and Deformity

9. Adult Spine

10. Pediatric Hip and Acetabulum

11. Pediatric Spine and Upper Extremity

12. Upper Extremity Arthroplasty

13. Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

14. Orthopedic Oncology

Section 4: Future of 3D Printing

15. Setting Up Your Home 3D Printing "Plant"