Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Gazi University, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey.
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2020 Jan-Apr;28(2):2309499020927081. doi: 10.1177/2309499020927081.
Rapid prototyping (RP), also known as three-dimensional printing (3DP), allows the rapid conversion of anatomical images into physical components by the use of special printers. This novel technology has also become a promising innovation for spine surgery. As a result of the developments in 3DP technology, production speeds have increased, and costs have decreased. This technological development can be used extensively in different parts of spine surgery such as preoperative planning, surgical simulations, patient-clinician communication, education, intraoperative guidance, and even implantable devices. However, similar to other emerging technologies, the usage of RP in spine surgery has various drawbacks that are needed to be addressed through further studies.
快速成型（RP），也称为三维打印（3DP），通过使用特殊的打印机，允许将解剖图像快速转换为物理组件。这项新技术也成为脊柱外科的一项有前途的创新。由于 3DP 技术的发展，生产速度提高，成本降低。这项技术发展可以广泛应用于脊柱外科的不同领域，如术前规划、手术模拟、医患沟通、教育、术中指导，甚至植入物。然而，与其他新兴技术一样，RP 在脊柱外科中的应用也存在各种缺点，需要通过进一步的研究来解决。
