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View article: Influence of pacifier design on pacifier-palate contact: a finite element analysis
Influence of pacifier design on pacifier-palate contact: a finite element analysis Open
Pacifier design significantly influences palatal interaction, with broader shapes resulting in higher pressure concentrations on the lateral sides that may affect the transversal palate dimension. Understanding the biomechanical impacts of…
View article: 3D-printed patient-specific implants made of polylactide (PLDLLA) and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) for corrective osteotomies of the distal radius
3D-printed patient-specific implants made of polylactide (PLDLLA) and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) for corrective osteotomies of the distal radius Open
The most common surgical procedure to manage the malunion of the bones is corrective osteotomy. The current gold standard for securing the bone segments after osteotomy is the use of titanium plates and allografts which have disadvantages …
View article: In situ minimally invasive 3D printing for bone and cartilage regeneration - a scoping review
In situ minimally invasive 3D printing for bone and cartilage regeneration - a scoping review Open
Advancements in personalized medicine, threedimensional (3D) printing, miniaturization, and robot-assisted surgery are driving innovation in tissue engineering. A novel approach, known as in situ printing, focuses on the direct deposition …
View article: Case report: One-stage craniectomy and cranioplasty digital workflow for three-dimensional printed polyetheretherketone implant for an extensive skull multilobular osteochondosarcoma in a dog
Case report: One-stage craniectomy and cranioplasty digital workflow for three-dimensional printed polyetheretherketone implant for an extensive skull multilobular osteochondosarcoma in a dog Open
Objective To report a digital workflow for use and long-term outcome of cranioplasty with a 3D-printed patient-specific Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) implant in a 12-y-old German Shepherd dog after surgical removal of an extensive occipital …
View article: Evaluation of the Dimensional Accuracy of Robot-Guided Laser Osteotomy in Reconstruction with Patient-Specific Implants—An Accuracy Study of Digital High-Tech Procedures
Evaluation of the Dimensional Accuracy of Robot-Guided Laser Osteotomy in Reconstruction with Patient-Specific Implants—An Accuracy Study of Digital High-Tech Procedures Open
Background/Objective: With the rapid advancement in surgical technologies, new workflows for mandibular reconstruction are constantly being evaluated. Cutting guides are extensively employed for defining osteotomy planes but are prone to e…
View article: Patient-specific implants made of 3D printed bioresorbable polymers at the point-of-care: material, technology, and scope of surgical application
Patient-specific implants made of 3D printed bioresorbable polymers at the point-of-care: material, technology, and scope of surgical application Open
Background Bioresorbable patient-specific additive-manufactured bone grafts, meshes, and plates are emerging as a promising alternative that can overcome the challenges associated with conventional off-the-shelf implants. The fabrication o…
View article: 3D-printed Patient-Specific Implants made of Polylactide (PLDLLA) and β-Tricalcium Phosphate (β-TCP) for Corrective Osteotomies of The Distal Radius
3D-printed Patient-Specific Implants made of Polylactide (PLDLLA) and β-Tricalcium Phosphate (β-TCP) for Corrective Osteotomies of The Distal Radius Open
The most common surgical procedure to manage the malunion of the bones is corrective osteotomy. The current gold standard for securing the bone segments after osteotomy is the use of titanium plates and allografts which has disadvantages s…
View article: Topology-optimized patient-specific osteosynthesis plates
Topology-optimized patient-specific osteosynthesis plates Open
Patient-specific osteosynthesis plates can be used to reduce complications related to bone fracture treatment, such as infection, malocclusion and fatigue fractures of plates and screws. However, the implant design process is tedious. We p…
View article: Biomechanical Evaluation of Patient-Specific Polymethylmethacrylate Cranial Implants for Virtual Surgical Planning: An In-Vitro Study
Biomechanical Evaluation of Patient-Specific Polymethylmethacrylate Cranial Implants for Virtual Surgical Planning: An In-Vitro Study Open
Cranioplasty with freehand-molded polymethylmethacrylate implants is based on decades of experience and is still frequently used in clinical practice. However, data confirming the fracture toughness and standard biomechanical tests are rar…
View article: Fabrication and Characterization of PCL/HA Filament as a 3D Printing Material Using Thermal Extrusion Technology for Bone Tissue Engineering
Fabrication and Characterization of PCL/HA Filament as a 3D Printing Material Using Thermal Extrusion Technology for Bone Tissue Engineering Open
The most common three-dimensional (3D) printing method is material extrusion, where a pre-made filament is deposited layer-by-layer. In recent years, low-cost polycaprolactone (PCL) material has increasingly been used in 3D printing, exhib…
View article: A Multi-Criteria Assessment Strategy for 3D Printed Porous Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Patient-Specific Implants for Orbital Wall Reconstruction
A Multi-Criteria Assessment Strategy for 3D Printed Porous Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Patient-Specific Implants for Orbital Wall Reconstruction Open
Pure orbital blowout fractures occur within the confines of the internal orbital wall. Restoration of orbital form and volume is paramount to prevent functional and esthetic impairment. The anatomical peculiarity of the orbit has encourage…
View article: A Multi-Criteria Assessment Strategy for 3d Printed Porous Polyetheretherketone (Peek) Patient-Specific Implants for Orbital Wall Reconstruction
A Multi-Criteria Assessment Strategy for 3d Printed Porous Polyetheretherketone (Peek) Patient-Specific Implants for Orbital Wall Reconstruction Open
Pure orbital blowout fractures occur within the confines of the internal orbital wall. Restoration of orbital form and volume is paramount to prevent functional and esthetic impairment. The anatomical peculiarity of the orbit has encourage…
View article: Optical coherence tomography for thyroid pathology: 3D analysis of tissue microstructure
Optical coherence tomography for thyroid pathology: 3D analysis of tissue microstructure Open
To investigate the potential of optical coherence tomography (OCT) to distinguish between normal and pathologic thyroid tissue, 3D OCT images were acquired on ex vivo thyroid samples from adult subjects (n=22) diagnosed with a variety of p…