Chapter 16
Orthopedic Implant Design and Analysis: Potential of 3D/4D Bioprinting
Chang Jiang Wang,
Kevin B. Hazlehurst,
Chang Jiang Wang
University of Sussex, School of Engineering and Informatics, Department of Engineering and Design, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH, UK
Search for more papers by this authorKevin B. Hazlehurst
Conflux Technology, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, VIC, 3216 Australia
Search for more papers by this authorChang Jiang Wang,
Kevin B. Hazlehurst,
Chang Jiang Wang
University of Sussex, School of Engineering and Informatics, Department of Engineering and Design, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH, UK
Search for more papers by this authorKevin B. Hazlehurst
Conflux Technology, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, VIC, 3216 Australia
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Mohammed Maniruzzaman,
Mohammed Maniruzzaman
School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, BN1 9QG
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Orthopedic implants are widely used for bone fracture fixations, spinal deformities, joint replacement, and other orthopedic applications. With the rapid development of medical image processing and 3D printing, the future of orthopedic treatments will be more focused on the customization and accuracy of surgical procedures. Orthopedic implants such as acetabular cups, knee prostheses, and spinal implants have already been 3D printed and implanted in patients. Designing and printing customized implants in a layer-by-layer process have now become the reality for patients. This chapter focuses on the design and analysis of 3D printed implants. It starts with the design principles and analysis of orthopedic implants and is then followed by applications of 3D printing in the manufacturing of orthopedic implants and patient-specific instrumentation. The challenges in producing orthopedic implants with 3D printing technologies and the associated problems are also discussed. Finally, the potential 4D printing for orthopedic applications is introduced.
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