Accurate fixation of plates and screws for the treatment of acetabular fractures using 3D-printed guiding templates: An experimental study

To investigate the feasibility of the use of 3D-printed guiding templates for accurate placement of plates and screws for internal fixation of acetabular fractures.3D models of the pelvises of 14 adult cadavers were reconstructed using computed tomography (CT). Twenty-eight acetabular fractures were simulated and placement positions for plates and screw trajectories were designed. Bending module was obtained by 3D cutting; guiding template was...