Patient-specific implants made of 3D printed bioresorbable polymers at the point-of-care: material, technology, and scope of surgical application.
Michaela MaintzCéline TourbierMichael de WildPhilippe C CattinMichel BeyerDaniel SeilerPhilipp HonigmannNeha SharmaFlorian M ThieringerPublished in: 3D printing in medicine (2024)
This study shows the feasibility of using 3D printing to create degradable polymeric PSIs seamlessly integrated into virtual surgical planning workflows. Implementing POC 3D printing of biodegradable PSI can potentially improve therapeutic outcomes, but regulatory compliance must be addressed.