Analysis of the advantages of 3D printing in the surgical treatment of multiple rib fractures: 5 cases report
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(2019) 14:105
CASE REPORT
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Analysis of the advantages of 3D printing in the surgical treatment of multiple rib fractures: 5 cases report Xue-tao Zhou, Dong-sheng Zhang* , Yang Yang, Guo-liang Zhang, Ze-xin Xie, Meng-hui Chen and Zheng Liang
Abstract Background: Rib fractures account for a fairly high proportion of chest injuries, ranging from 55 to 80%. The most common mechanisms of injury include: traffic accident, extrusion and falls from significant heights. Besides, the surgical treatment of multiple rib fractures has been accepted by more and more medical professionals. We reported 5 clinical cases of patients with multiple rib fractures undergoing open reduction and internal fixation using 3D printing technology. Case presentation: Retrospective analysis of 5 clinical cases of multiple rib fractures from January 2017 to August 2018 in our hospital. A preoperative CT thin slice scan was used to reconstruct the 3D model according to the scanning results, and 3D printing technology was adopted to prepare the rib model. Preoperative reconstruction of the rib’s normal shape and lock plate for the shaped ribs was created according to reconstructed model. For multiple fractures especially patients with severely deformed rib shape, it is suggested to intraoperative shape directly to the metal bone plate fixed on the ribs on both ends of the fracture line, in order to establish a basic support frame. The other various fracture section can be fixed on the lock plate respectively. Postoperative chest radiographs of the 5 patients showed that the internal fixations were in good and natural shape. The thoracic contour was well formed and symmetrically with the contralateral side. Conclusion: Making the rib model and the pre-shaped titanium alloy rib locking plate using 3D printing technology, provided a more minimally invasive and precisely individualized treatment for some rib fracture operations. Keywords: 3D printing technology, Locking plate, Multiple rib fractures, Open reduction and internal fixation
Background Rib fractures account for a fairly high proportion of chest injuries, ranging from 55 to 80% [1]. In recent years, a large number of domestic and foreign studies have shown that surgical intervention for multiple rib fractures is more effective [2]. In addition, the indications for internal fixation of rib fractures are constantly updated and widened [3], but not include certain types of rib fractures, such as long segment, crushed rib fracture; and special site fractures, such as: 1) pectoralis major muscle coverage, especially in women with breast coverage, 2) scapula coverage area, 3) rib arch site, etc. How to choose the surgical incision site and reduce * Correspondence: [email protected] Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shijiazhuang Third Hospital, No.15 Tiyu South Street, Chang’an District, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
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