3D Printed replica of articular fractures for surgical planning and patient consent: a 3 years multi-centric experience

Abstract CT scanning with 3D reconstructed images are currently used to study articular fractures in orthopedic and trauma surgery. A 3D-Printer creates solid objects, starting from a 3D Computer representation. We report from 3 year of multicenter experience in 3D printing of articular fractures. 3D printing of articular fractures are innovative procedures that achieve a preoperative tangible, highly useful evaluation of the fractures to plan intervention and educate patients.