Table 1 Characteristics of Included Studies
Study | Level of Evidence [2] | Sample Size | Setting | Relevant Reported Result Domains | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zheng et al., Sci Rep, 2017 [3] | 3 | 12 cases v 13 controls | Proximal Femoral Varus and Shortening Osteotomy following DDH | Reduced OR Time, intraoperative Imaging and better correction achieved relative to plan | p < 0.05 |
Zheng et al., Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg, 2017 [4] | 3 | 11 patients | Accuracy of placement of screws in paediatric hip plate | OR Time Intraoperative Imaging Template Fit/Match to Cortex Screw Placement and Trajectory | no comparison group |
Zhou et all., Medicine 2016 [5] | 4 | 5 Cadaveric Specimens, 10 Hemi-Pelvises | Bernese Peri-Acetabular Osteotomy | Computer simulated osteotomy vs 3D printed patient specific guide in periacetabular osteotomy | p > 0.05 |
Sallent et al., Bone Joint Res, 2017 [6] | 3 | 5 Cadaveric Specimens, 10 Hemi-Pelvises | Pelvic Bone Tumour Resection | Deviation of Osteotomy from Plan | p < 0.032 |
Tong K et al., Journal of Southern Medical Uni, 2013 [7] | 4 | 13 hips | Steele Osteotomy for DDH | Accuracy of osteotomy using Reverse Engineered templates | No statistical analysis |
Shi, Sun [8] | 3 | 14 controls v 15 cases | Femoral corrective osteotomy in DDH | Accuracy of correction, intraopetrative time, number of fluoroscopic images | p = 0.0003 |
Cherkasskiy et al. [9] | 3 | 15 patients | Proximal femoral osteotomy following SCFE - comparison using 3D model, no model and senior surgeons (5 pts. per group) | Operative time, fluoroscopy time | p = 0.40, 0.30 |
Bortulev et al. [10] | 3 | 15 cases v 15 controls | Triple pelvic osteotomy | Accuracy of correction | p < 0.05 |
Jentzsch et al. [11] | 4 | 4 | Pelvic tumour resection | Tumour free resection margins, | no statistical analysis |
Buhler T et al. [12] | 5 | 1 | Use of 3D printed template guide for osteotomy of the femur to correct malunion | Accuracy of correction | no statistical analysis |