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The shoulder joint is a more complex structure than the hip or knee joints. In addition to the overall
complexity of the shoulder joint, two different factors influence the insufficient outcome of shoulder
replacement: the shoulder prosthesis design is far from fully developed and it is difficult to place these
shoulder prosthesis due to shoulder anatomy. There are various treatments for any shoulder failure
such as total shoulder arthroplasty and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Due to its reverse design
than normal shoulder anatomy, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty has different physiological and
biomechanical properties. Post-operative achievement of this arthroplasty depends on improved design
of reverse total shoulder prosthesis. In this study, data of human shoulder was collected by 3D
Computer Tomography (CT) machine in dicom format. This data transferred into 3D medical image
processing software to reconstruct patient’s shoulder bones geometry. 3D design of prosthesis was
imported into 3D printer system to manufacture the structure. In this study, application of 3D design
and 3D printing technique were demonstrated for the orthopedic surgical procedures. This additive
manufacturing technique opens new doors to patient specific implants and customized treatment with
several advantages as less production time, prosthesis longevity, cost savings and pre-operative
planning opportunity.
International Congress on 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing) Technologies and Digital Industry
3D-PTC2019
Didem Venüs YILDIZ
Mehmet Burçin PİŞKİN