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

Comput Med Imaging Graph. 2009 Jan;33(1):58-62. doi: 10.1016/j.compmedimag.2008.10.005. Epub 2008 Dec 2.

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.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Substitutes / metabolism
  • Bone Substitutes / therapeutic use
  • Bone Transplantation / methods
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Dental Implantation, Endosseous / methods*
  • Dental Prosthesis Design / methods*
  • Durapatite / therapeutic use
  • Mandibular Condyle / surgery*
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells / cytology
  • Models, Anatomic*
  • Osteotomy / methods
  • Pilot Projects
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
  • Regenerative Medicine / instrumentation
  • Regenerative Medicine / methods
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Swine
  • Tissue Engineering / instrumentation
  • Tissue Engineering / methods
  • Tissue Scaffolds*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Bone Substitutes
  • Durapatite