The goal of this article is to communicate with the surgeons about the different fields, the needs related to preoperative models and points need to be considered while producing such models using 3D printing. The examples will include the production of heart, ankle, backbone, and knee using 3D printing technology. The potential of 3D printing in the healthcare sector can not be neglected. The idea of producing an organ where a material is added layer by layer as opposite to traditional manufacturing methods offers several advantages.
The prominent feature of the 3D printed organs or models is, it offers the unique and customized version of the organ fitting to every patient's dimensions. Medical applications of 3D printing can be divided into five following groups: Medical models Medical Aids, including prostheses, orthoses etc. In Medical devices as tools, and parts Inert Implants…
