Filling a gap in the literature, this is the first book to comprehensively discuss 3D printing applied to bone surgery. It provides both the scientific basics and practical applications, with a special focus on 3D-printed, custom-made titanium prostheses (3DPCMP) used for bone reconstruction following tumor resection.

First book presenting the state of the art in 3D printing applied to bone prosthetics

Chapter 1) Indications: Didactical Use of 3D Printing, Surgical Didactical Use, Surgical Planning, Patient Information, Custom-Made Prosthesis, Spacer and Template, External Prosthesis, Cast.- Chapter 2) The Rationale of 3D Printing in Oncological Orthopaedics.- Chapter 3) The 3D Printing Production Procedure.- Chapter 4) The Engineer's Point of View.- Chapter 5) 3D Pelvis/Hip Prosthesis.- Chapter 6) Custom Reconstruction Around the Knee.- Chapter 7) When the Bone Is Not Enough: The Role of Custom Made Implants in Cup Revision Surgery.- Chapter 8) 3D Scapula/Shoulder Prosthesis.- Chapter 9) 3D Vertebral Prosthesis.- Chapter 10) 3D Skull Prosthesis.- Chapter 11) 3D Facial Prosthesis.- Chapter 12) 3D Carpal (Hand) Prosthesis.- Chapter 13) 3D Tarsal (Foot) Prosthesis.- Chapter 14) The Composite Custom-Made Prosthesis.- Chapter 15) 3D-Printed Custom-Made Instruments.- Chapter 16) Future Developments of 3D Printing in Bone Surgery.