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Table 5 Measurements of the anatomical characteristics of the natural and 3D-printed models of the carpal bones

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

 

Bones (mm)

3D-Printed model (mm)

Radial carpal bone

 x axis

24.2

25.1

 y axis

38.1

39.0

Intermediate carpal bone

 x axis

33.9

34.0

 y axis

38.5

39.5

Ulnar carpal bone

 x axis

29.9

30.9

 y axis

30.4

31.2

Accessory carpal bone

 x axis

48.2

48.1

 y axis

37.8

38.8

Second (II) Carpal bone

 x axis

23.2

24.2

 y axis

20.5

20.6

Third (III) Carpal bone

 x axis

43.8

44.5

 y axis

33.7

34.7

Fourth (IV) Carpal bone

 x axis

25.2

26.1

 y axis

30.3

30.6

Distal Sesamoid

 x axis

48.2

48.5

 y axis

17.7

18.6