Three cases of posttraumatic wrist problems solved with 3D-printed patient-specific guides

Abstract

Symptomatic malunion of the wrist is one of the most common posttraumatic wrist problems. This study demonstrates three patients with complex malunions of the wrist who benefited from a corrective osteotomy using preplanned 3D-printed patient-specific guides, by experiencing improvement in their wrist function, grip strength and a reduction in pain.

Keywords:

• Case report
• 3D planning
• patient-specific guides
• corrective osteotomy
• malunion
• upper extremity

Disclosure statement

The authors report there are no competing interests to declare.

Ethical approval

Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the case report.