Mechanical properties of 3D-printed orthopedic one-third tubular plates and cortical screws: Supplementary materials

3D printing is a growing technology that is rapidly becoming more valuable
to the field of orthopedics, but there are some areas that have not been fully explored, such as in the
field of orthopedic implants. In this study, we examined the feasibility of using desktop 3D printers to
replicate surgical implant designs using biocompatible materials. The 3D-printed implants were printed
successfully and at a low cost, but they did not have mechanical properties similar to the industry-standard
stainless-steel implants.