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.

3D打印（3D printing）作为一项蓬勃发展的技术，正快速在骨科领域展现出愈发重要的应用价值，但目前骨科领域仍有诸多方向尚未得到充分探索，其中骨科植入物领域便是典型之一。本研究针对使用桌面级3D打印机（desktop 3D printers）结合生物相容性材料复刻外科植入物设计的可行性展开了探究。实验结果表明，3D打印植入物可顺利完成打印且成本低廉，但该类植入物的机械性能并未达到行业标准不锈钢植入物的水平。