The effect of metal artefact on the design of custom 3D printed acetabular implants

Abstract Background 3D Printed custom-made implants constitute a viable option in patients with acetabular Paprosky III defects. In these patients, needing complex hip revision surgery, the appreciation of the bony defect is crucial to assure stable fixation of the customised implant, often intended...

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Main Authors: Anna Di Laura, Johann Henckel, Robert Wescott, Harry Hothi, Alister J. Hart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:3D Printing in Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41205-020-00074-5