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Error Analysis: How Precise is Fused Deposition Modeling in Fabrication of Bone Models in Comparison to the Parent Bones?

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Abstract

Background

Rapid prototyping (RP) is used widely in dental and faciomaxillary surgery with anecdotal uses in orthopedics. The purview of RP in orthopedics is vast. However, there is no error analysis reported in the literature on bone models generated using office-based RP. This study evaluates the accuracy of fused deposition modeling (FDM) using standard tessellation language (STL) files and errors generated during the fabrication of bone models.

Materials and Methods

Nine dry bones were selected and were computed tomography (CT) scanned. STL files were procured from the CT scans and three-dimensional (3D) models of the bones were printed using our in-house FDM based 3D printer using Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) filament. Measurements were made on the bone and 3D models according to data collection procedures for forensic skeletal material. Statistical analysis was performed to establish interobserver co-relation for measurements on dry bones and the 3D bone models. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 13.0 software to analyze the collected data.

Results

The inter-observer reliability was established using intra-class coefficient for both the dry bones and the 3D models. The mean of absolute difference is 0.4 that is very minimal. The 3D models are comparable to the dry bones.

Conclusions

STL file dependent FDM using ABS material produces near-anatomical 3D models. The high 3D accuracy hold a promise in the clinical scenario for preoperative planning, mock surgery, and choice of implants and prostheses, especially in complicated acetabular trauma and complex hip surgeries.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, MaxCure Hopitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

    Krishnakiran Eachempati

  2. Department of Orthopaedics, Sri Narayani Hospital and Research Centre, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

    Aakash Mugalur

  3. Department of Orthopaedics, Sunshine Hospitals, Secunderabad, India

    M. V. Reddy & A. V. Gurava Reddy

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Reddy, M.V., Eachempati, K., Gurava Reddy, A.V. et al. Error Analysis: How Precise is Fused Deposition Modeling in Fabrication of Bone Models in Comparison to the Parent Bones?. IJOO 52, 196–201 (2018). https://doi.org/10.4103/ortho.IJOrtho_312_16

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