Biomechanical comparison of titanium alloy additively manufactured and conventionally manufactured plate-screw constructs.

Additively manufactured titanium implants, printed to replicate a conventional titanium orthopaedic plate, were more prone to failure in a shorter fatigue period despite being stronger in single cycle to failure. Patient-specific implants made using this process may be brittle and therefore not comparable to conventionally manufactured orthopaedic implants. Careful selection of their use on a case/patient-specific basis is recommended.