Asian Spine J.  2018 Apr;12(2):365-371. 10.4184/asj.2018.12.2.365.

Emergence of Three-Dimensional Printing Technology and Its Utility in Spine Surgery

• Gadia A
• Shah K
• Nene A

• KMID: 2410858
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4184/asj.2018.12.2.365

Abstract

In the last decade, spine surgery has advanced tremendously. Tissue engineering and three-dimensional (3D) printing/additive manufacturing have provided promising new research avenues in the fields of medicine and orthopedics in recent literature, and their emergent role in spine surgery is encouraging. We reviewed recent articles that highlighted the role of 3D printing in medicine, orthopedics, and spine surgery and summarized the utility of 3D printing. 3D printing has shown promising results in various aspects of spine surgery and can be a useful tool for spine surgeons. The growing research on tissue bioengineering and its application in conjunction with additive manufacturing has revealed great potential for tissue bioengineering in the treatment of spinal ailments.

Keyword

Three-dimensional printing; Computer-aided designing; Spine surgery; Orthopedics

MeSH Terms

Bioengineering
Orthopedics
Printing, Three-Dimensional*
Spine*
Surgeons
Tissue Engineering