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Table 2 The five most common applications amongst our patient cohort are listed, together with their infection rate, need for re-operation, and average length of operation in minutes (mean ± SEM)

From: A review of the manufacturing process and infection rate of 3D-printed models and guides sterilized by hydrogen peroxide plasma and utilized intra-operatively

Operation performed

Mode of application

Number of cases

Cases with infection (%)

Need for re-operation

Average operation time (minutes ± SEM)

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty

Guide

14

0

N/A

169 ± 17

Mandible resection

Guide

10

2 (20%)

1 of 2

649 ± 52*

Pilon fracture ORIF

Model

9

1 (11.1%)

0 of 1

193 ± 17

Acetabular / pelvis fracture ORIF

Model

7

0

N/A

400 ±159

Tibial plateau ORIF

Model

6

0

N/A

122 ± 23

  1. * Patients receiving mandible resection had significantly longer operation time than those receiving reverse shoulder arthroplasty, pilon fracture ORIF, and tibial plateau ORIF (p < 0.01). ORIF = open reduction and internal fixation
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