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Table 3 Measurements of the anatomical characteristics of the natural and 3D-printed model of the humerus

From: Comparative assessment of anatomical details of thoracic limb bones of a horse to that of models produced via scanning and 3D printing

Anatomical characteristics

Bones (mm)

3D-Printed (mm)

Corrected value

Trochlea of the humerus -measured lateromedially

74.1

58.5

73.1

Deltoid tuberosity – thickness

12.2

9.4

11.7

Intermediate tubercle lateromedial thickness

21.3

16.7

20.9

Greater tubercle

21.4

16.8

21.0

Lesser tubercle

16.7

11.7

14.6

Intertubercular groove – between the intermediate tubercle and greater tubercle

22.8

17.9

22.4

Intertubercular groove between the intermediate tubercle and lesser tubercle

18.3

15.0

18.7

Head of the humerus - measured lateromedially

67.4

50.4

63.0