Applications of medical rapid prototyping assisted customized surgical guides in complex surgeries

Purpose This paper aims to provide an overview of applications of medical rapid prototyping (MRP)-assisted customized surgical guides (CSGs) and shows the potential of this technology in complex surgeries. This review paper also reports two case studies from open literature where MRP-assisted CSGs have been successfully used in complex surgeries. Design/methodology/approach Key publications from the past two decades have been reviewed. Findings...