Chapter 5

Customized Implants and Prosthetics with 3D Printing

Rishabha Malviya

Rishabha Malviya

Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Galgotias University

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Rishav Sharma

Rishav Sharma

Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Galgotias University

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First published: 28 October 2024

Summary

Due to a lack of effective tools, doctors must frequently rely on intuition, experience, and imaging studies to design surgical procedures. Clinicians need to learn about 3D printing and its applications as the technology becomes more commonplace in healthcare settings. Here, researchers go over the basics of 3D printing and its workflow. In this chapter, the investigator takes a look at the benefits and drawbacks of using 3D printing for preoperative planning as well as for creating customized implants and prosthetics.

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