Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics
Volume 33, Issue 1 , Pages 58-62, January 2009

CAD/CAM and rapid prototyped scaffold construction for bone regenerative medicine and surgical transfer of virtual planning: A pilot study

  • L. Ciocca

      Affiliations

    • Maxillo-Facial Prosthodontics, Section of Prosthodontics, Department of Oral Science, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Via S. Vitale 59, 40125 Bologna, Italy. Fax: +39 051 225208.
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  • F. De Crescenzio

      Affiliations

    • Virtual Reality and Simulation Laboratory, 2nd Engineering Faculty, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy
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  • M. Fantini

      Affiliations

    • Virtual Reality and Simulation Laboratory, 2nd Engineering Faculty, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy
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  • R. Scotti

      Affiliations

    • Oral and Maxillo-Facial Rehabilitation, Section of Prosthodontics, Department of Oral Science, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy

Received 27 March 2008; received in revised form 8 October 2008; accepted 20 October 2008.

Abstract 

We developed a model to test new bone constructs to replace spare skeletal segments originating from new generation scaffolds for bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Using computed tomography (CT) data, scaffolds were defined using computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) for rapid prototyping by three-dimensional (3D) printing. A bone defect was created in pig mandible ramus by condyle resection for CT and CAD/CAM elaboration of bone volume for cutting and scaffold restoration. The protocol produced a perfect-fitting bone substitute model for rapid prototyped hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffolds. A surgical guide system was developed to accurately reproduce virtually planned bone sectioning procedures in animal models to obtain a perfect fit during surgery.

Keywords: Maxillofacial prosthesis, CAD–CAM, Scaffold, Rapid prototyping, Bone regeneration

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PII: S0895-6111(08)00104-3

doi:10.1016/j.compmedimag.2008.10.005

Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics
Volume 33, Issue 1 , Pages 58-62, January 2009

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