Abstract
Computer-aided design (CAD) in combination with additive manufacturing (AM) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) can produce precise medical models; virtual surgical plans; custom surgical cutting, drilling and repositioning guides; as well as custom implants. These devices, when designed collaboratively and in a robust, proven workflow, can improve predictability and outcome accuracy and save time in theatre. Whilst not being suited for use in emergency surgery, the numerous benefits demand serious consideration for use in secondary reconstruction.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Atlas of Operative Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery |
| Subtitle of host publication | Post-Traumatic Deformity |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Pages | 143-162 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781447156161 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781447156154 |
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| Publication status | Published - 19 Mar 2020 |
Keywords
- Additive manufacturing (AM)
- Computer-aided design (CAD)
- Rapid prototyping (RP)
- Stereolithography apparatus (SLA)
- Three-dimensional printing