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INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
卷 38, 期 10, 页码 1158-1162出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2007.05.020
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acetabular fracutres; acetabutum; rapid prototyping; sintering; fractures; pelvis; models
Aim: To evaluate the use of rapid prototyping in the assessment, classification and preoperative planning of acetabular fractures. Introduction: The complex three-dimensional anatomy of the pelvis and acetabuturn make assessment, classification and treatment of fractures of these structures notoriously difficult. Conventional imaging only provides two-dimensional images of these fractures. While interpretation of traditional imaging techniques becomes better with experience, novel techniques may assist in the understanding of these complex injuries. Methods: Twenty patients with acetabular fractures were studied. Life size three-dimensional models were manufactured from standardised CT scans, using the rapid prototyping process, selective Laser sintering. Each model was presented to the operating surgeon prior to surgery. The surgeons found that the models greatly assisted in their understanding of the personality of the fracture. Three consultant orthopaedic surgeons and three senior trainees were asked to classify each fracture using conventionat radiographs (AP pelvis, Judet views and CTscans) and then using the model. The kappa statistic was used to evaluate inter- and intraobserver agreement. Results: Interobserver agreement was not absolute using either conventional radiographs or the models. For the consultants the kappa statistic using conventional radiographs was 0.61 while the kappa value using the model was 0.76 (p < 0.05). For the trainees the kappa value was 0.42, using conventional radiographs and 0.71 using the model (p < 0.01). Conclusion: Full sized models of acetabular fractures greatly assisted surgeons understand the personality of complex fractures prior to surgery and have been shown in this study to significantly reduced the degree of interobserver variability in fracture classification. This effect is particularly evident for less experienced surgeons. This technique is available and relatively inexpensive. The use of these models should prove invaluable as a tool to aid clinical practice. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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