title: [Medical applications of rapid prototyping--three-dimensional bodies for planning and implementation of treatment and for tissue replacement].
abstract: The possibilities of medical applications of rapid prototyping are continuously expanding and developing. In current applications, five main groups are distinguished: (1) preoperative planning, surgical training and teaching, (2) inert implants, (3) surgical instruments and special equipment associated with the operations, (4) postoperative guides, long-term supports and aids and (5) artificial tissue. The first four of these are already in general use, whereas the last one is still under investigation.
authors.affiliation: HYKS:n korva-, nenä- ja kurkkutautien klinikka, PL 220, 00029 HUS.
authors.forename: Antti
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mäkitie
authors.forename: Kaija-Stiina
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Paloheimo
authors.forename: Roy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Björkstrand
authors.forename: Mika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salmi
authors.forename: Risto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kontio
authors.forename: Jari
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salo
authors.forename: Yongnian
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Markku
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paloheimo
authors.forename: Jukka
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tuomi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000193:education; D023822:Tissue Engineering