Research Article

Can Preoperative 3D Printing Change Surgeon’s Operative Plan for Distal Tibia Fracture?

Table 2

Change of plate selection for simple distal tibia fracture after using 3D models.

Changed numbers (%)Not changed numbers (%)Total numbers

Inexperienced group28 (49%)29 (51%)57
Experienced group4 (9%)41 (91%)45

Inexperienced group: orthopedic surgeons who have operated less than 15 cases of distal tibia fracture.
Experienced group: orthopedic surgeons who have operated more than 15 cases of distal tibia fracture.