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Title:: Application progress of three-dimensional printing in orthopedic joints

Author(s):: LIN Lin1; CHEN Lizhi2; HUANG Wenhua1; 2; 3; ZENG Chun1; 1. The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510630, China; 2. National Key Disciplines of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; 3. Guangdong Province Medical 3D Printing Application Transformation Engineering Research Center, Guangzhou 510030, China

Keywords:: Keywords: three-dimensional printing; orthopedic joint; joint replacement; osteoarticular cartilage repair; review

Abstract:: Abstract: With the continuous development of novel material and technology, three-dimensional (3D) printing has been more and more widely applied in orthopedic joints. Based on the research progress of 3D printing in orthopedic joints, the applications of 3D printing in anatomy education, preoperative communication among doctors and patients and their families, and planning of treatment strategies are introduced. Furthermore, the developments of joint replacement and osteoarticular cartilage repair in the tissue engineering are prospected. Finally, the opportunities and challenges of 3D printing in this field are predicted.