3D printing improves preoperative decision making for patient positioning and surgical approach selection for tibial plateau fractures.

Overall, there was a slight trend toward repositioning the patient during the surgical procedure using 3D printing.

also in 3,004 other papers

These effects were most pronounced among less experienced raters, particularly with regard to patient positioning and surgical approach, although the observed improvements did not reach statistical significance.

also in 83,712 other papers

The use of 3D printed fracture models showed a trend toward higher interrater reliability of patient positioning and surgical approach for medical students and surgical residents, while experienced surgeons show less benefit.

also in 39,255 other papers