In the recently published ‘ Clinical Applications of 3-Dimensional Printing Technology in Hip Joint ,’ authors Run‐zhi Xia BS, Zan‐jing Zhai MD, Yong‐yun Chang BS, and Hui‐wu Li MD explore current research regarding 3D printing techniques for hip joints.

Looking at articles from as far back as 2015, they identified over 50 pieces of literature discussing 3D printed bony scale models, custom prostheses, and patient-specific instruments (PSI). Whole process of three‐dimensional (3D) printing.

CT scan obtained from the patients should be saved as digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) format and imported into DICOM‐compatible software to conduct thresholding and segmentation of anatomy of interest. Then, the file should be saved in stereolithographic (.STL) format to be communicated to the STL‐compatible postprocessing software for further mesh editing, cleaning, healing, and smoothing. We can also design custom prostheses or patient‐specific instruments (PSI) for virtual surgical planning if necessary. Finally, the. […]

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