Is it time to get ‘on-track’ with 3D printing for recurrent shoulder instability?

Written by Olivia Seifert, Editor

Aman ZS, Dekker TJ, Familiari F, LaPrade RF, DePhillipo NN | Journal of 3D Printing in Medicine, 5(4) (2021) (ePub ahead of print) Keywords: 3D printing • bioprinting • shoulder instability • glenoid • Hill-Sachs Studies investigating the utilization of 3D printing techniques for shoulder instability, a condition that commonly occurs in young and physically active people, have thus far been limited in academic literature. In this journal publication, key empirical studies are highlighted to evaluate the overall evidence that 3D printing could play a significant role in aiding surgery and recovery associated with various shoulder instability conditions. The authors suggest...

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