Hamidreza Author

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Using 3D printing for pre-planning of High Tibial Osteotomy

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Hamidreza

Recent developments in 3D printing have gave orthopedic surgeons among a novel technology that has the ability to revolutionize preoperative planning. The appearance of 3D printing technology enables the digital preoperative plan and simulation to move from the virtual phase to the reality phase. Varum disorders are recurrent lower limb malformations associated with many anatomical changes in the knee joint and adjacent segment. High Tibial osteotomy is one of the best treatment options in genuvarus deformity. In this randomized clinical trial study, 16 patients with genuvarum were selected that divided between the 2 groups (main study and the control group). A standing alignment radiograph were taken from all patients to measure mMPTA, mLDFA, CA and mFTA. CT scan was taken from 8 patie... view more»

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