Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2020, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (6): 911-916.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2434

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Application advantages and prospect of three-dimensional printing technology in the diagnosis and treatment of posterior column fracture of tibial plateau

Gao Di1, Zhang Qing2, Liu Rong2   

  1. 1School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430080, Hubei Province, China; 2Puren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, Hubei Province, China
  • Received:2019-07-30 Revised:2019-08-02 Accepted:2019-08-27 Online:2020-02-28 Published:2020-01-18
  • Contact: Liu Rong, MD, Associate chief physician, Master’s supervisor, Puren Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, Hubei Province, China
  • About author:Gao Di, Master candidate, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430080, Hubei Province, China
  • Supported by:
    the Key Project of Metallurgical Safety and Health Branch of the Chinese Society for Metals, No.18-02-21; the Innovation Team Project of the Joint Foundation of Hubei Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission, No. WJ2018H0042

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Application of three-dimensional printing technology provides an effective supplementary means for minimally invasive and individualized surgery of posterior column fracture of tibial plateau.

OBJECTIVE: To summarize the present situation of diagnosis and treatment of posterior column fracture of tibial plateau, and to look forward to the effect of three-dimensional printing technology in the diagnosis and treatment of posterior column fracture of tibial plateau.

METHODS: A computer-based retrieval of CNKI, WanFang, and PubMed databases was conducted using the keywords of “the fracture of tibial plateau, posterior column, 3D printing technology” in Chinese and English, respectively. Totally 210 articles were retrieved, and 56 eligible articles were finally included for review based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The detailed contents included classification of posterior column fracture of tibial plateau, surgical treatment, application status of three-dimensional printing technology and postoperative rehabilitation.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Posterior column fracture of tibial plateau is a special type of plateau fracture, so the traditional method may lead to misdiagnosis. However, the solid model based on three-dimensional printing can directly make diagnosis, and analyze the injury mechanism and classification. In the treatment of posterior column fracture of tibial plateau, there are various traditional surgical approaches to choose: the posterior approach (postmedial approach, posterolateral approach), backward medial inverted “L” into the approach, anterolateral/anterolateral approach, anterolateral posterolateral combined approach, arthroscopy minimally invasive treatment and so on, but have not been unified yet. The application of three-dimensional printing technology has further improved the diagnosis and classification of posterior column fracture of tibial plateau, and provides a reference for preoperative guidance of personalized surgical plan, surgical approach selection, estimation of intraoperative bone implant volume and postoperative rehabilitation. 

Key words: three-dimensional printing technology, tibial plateau fracture, posterior column, personalized treatment

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