Application of computer graphics in the design of custom orthopedic implants.
Implementation of newly developed computer modelling techniques and computer graphics displays and software have greatly aided the orthopedic design engineer and physician in creating a custom implant with good anatomic conformity in a short turnaround time. Further advances in computerized design and manufacturing will continue to simplify the development of custom prostheses and enlarge their niche in the joint replacement market.
D003196:Computer Graphics; D003198:Computer Simulation; D009985:Orthopedics; D011474:Prosthesis Design