Overview
As an emerging technology, 3D printing holds much promise for foot and ankle reconstruction and difficult-to-treat pathologies. The first text of its kind, Clinical Application of 3D Printing in Foot and Ankle Surgery provides comprehensive, in-depth operative coverage as well as opinions and case examples from surgeons who are currently using 3D printing in their practices. This ground-breaking volume sets the standard for this rapidly advancing field and provides practical, real-world guidance on incorporating 3D printing into your surgical practice. Presents clinically focused content in a templated, easy-to-read format of bulleted summaries and practical advice based on the editor's and authors' experience. Features a practical focus on procedures, techniques, and cases, with tips, tricks, and pearls throughout. Includes decision-making criteria on when to consider 3D printing. Provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative protocols developed by the authors. Contains high-quality photographs and 3D imaging. An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
Full Product Details
Author: Peter D. Highlander, DPM, MS
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Weight: 0.910kg
ISBN: 9780323825658
ISBN 10: 0323825656
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 05 April 2023
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""This is the first book dedicated to 3D printing technology in foot and ankle surgery. The ebook is essentially an electronic representation of the traditional paper copy, but includes useful features, such as magnification of images."" ©Doody's Review Service, 2023, Martin C. Yorath, DPM (Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science)"
Author Information
Peter Highlander, DPM, MS is a reconstructive foot & ankle surgeon at The Reconstruction Institute in Bellevue, Ohio. Dr. Highlander has been heavily involved in 3D printing since 2017 and is a founding member of the AOS3DP for which he serves as secretary. In addition to multiple ongoing research projects and patent pending implant designs involving 3D printing, Dr. Highlander serves on the advisory board and Associate Professor for the Miller 3D Print Lab at the University of Toledo Medical Center. In 2018, Dr. Highlander was named, ""Physician Innovator by Crain's Cleveland Business newspaper for his role in 3D printing. In 2016, Dr. Highlander relocated to his hometown and joined The Bellevue Hospital staff where he formed the Reconstruction Institute as well as a hospital based wound center for which he serves as medical director. Dr. Highlander also functions as director for the Bellevue Hospital's foot & ankle reconstruction surgical fellowship, a program which emphasizes 3D printing technology & its role in foot & ankle surgical reconstruction & research. A graduate of Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Highlander completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
