Abstract
The aim of this article is to report the recent surge in use of additive manufacturing (AM) or three-dimensional printing (3DP) services in healthcare, especially the field of orthopaedics. Pakistan’s healthcare infrastructure has been slow in adapting and implementing this new technology which is an integral part of the industry 4.0. Various sources including Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar and Google were utilised from June to august 2021 to extract articles and information on advantages of AM in orthopaedics. Furthermore, its possible acquisition by a hospital, educational or an industrial setup is also highlighted in this review.
Highlights
Three-dimensional printing (3DP) or additive manufacturing (AM) or rapid prototyping is a relatively new technology that has recently gained popularity in trauma and orthopaedics
In-hospital 3D Printing: Medical 3DP is proving to be a new diagnostic imaging tool that increases understanding and knowledge of morbid anatomy and leads to an optimal surgical approach.[5]. This potential positive impact on patient outcomes and personalized care has led to the wide adoption of 3DP facilities in the clinics, reducing the reliance on external sources
Metal Additive Manufacturing: The 3DP methods used to manufacture metal implants are based on powder bed fusion (PBF) technology, where the source of energy is in the form of a laser or electron beam that selectively melts layers of metal powder bed.[22]
Summary
Three-dimensional printing (3DP) or additive manufacturing (AM) or rapid prototyping is a relatively new technology that has recently gained popularity in trauma and orthopaedics.
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