Reconstruction of Severe Acetabular Bone Defect with 3D Printed Ti6Al4V Augment: A Finite Element Study.
Jun FuMing NiJi-Ying ChenXiang LiWei ChaiLibo HaoGuoqiang ZhangYonggang ZhouPublished in: BioMed research international (2018)
The FEA results show that all the components will be intact under single-legged standing. However, partial cancellous bone contacted with 3D printed augment and screws will lose efficacy under walking or jogging load. So we recommend that patients can stand under full bearing, but can not walk or jog immediately after surgery.