Peek behind the paper: should we bring 3D-printed surgical guides to spine surgeries?

In this ‘Peek behind the paper’ piece, we speak to Deepak Kalaskar from University College London (UK) about his recent publication in the Journal of 3D Printing in Medicine. His fascinating research discusses the potential of utilizing 3D-printed surgical guides for pedicle screw insertions in order to significantly reduce screw misplacement rates in spine surgeries. This is a topic of high importance, as screw misplacement currently affects up to 40% of patients operated under traditional methods.  Biography I am an innovator who is passionate about the translation of technology for the benefit of patients. Following my undergraduate degree in Chemical Technology, I worked in industry (BASF Coatings; Maharashtra, India) as a research and development scientist focusing on high performance coatings. Due to my keen interest in biological coatings,...