Table 4 Descriptive results of the questionnaire analysis, categorized by question group and in total. Scores are presented as mean ± SD (standard deviation) for surgeons with varying levels of experience (2 surgeons per experience group) expressed in years (yrs) from the commencement of their trauma and orthopedic surgery residency, as well as for all surgeons collectively
Question category (n) | Location | 3D printing technology | Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
≤ 5 yrs | > 5 & ≤ 10 yrs | > 10 yrs | total | |||
Anatomical performance (3) | n/a | DLP | 3.50 ± 0.84 | 4.17 ± 0.75 | 3.33 ± 1.03 | 3.67 ± 0.90 |
FDM | 2.33 ± 0.82 | 1.83 ± 0.75 | 3.50 ± 0.84 | 2.56 ± 1.04 | ||
PJ | 4.33 ± 0.52 | 4.33 ± 0.52 | 4.00 ± 0.00 | 4.22 ± 0.34 | ||
Functional performance (11) | metaphysis (5) | DLP | 3.10 ± 1.04 | 2.60 ± 1.20 | 2.70 ± 1.00 | 2.80 ± 1.11 |
FDM | 1.80 ± 0.60 | 1.80 ± 1.17 | 3.20 ± 0.75 | 2.27 ± 1.09 | ||
PJ | 2.90 ± 0.94 | 2.90 ± 1.30 | 3.70 ± 0.64 | 3.17 ± 1.07 | ||
diaphysis (6) | DLP | 3.75 ± 0.60 | 4.00 ± 0.00 | 3.25 ± 0.92 | 3.67 ± 0.71 | |
FDM | 1.83 ± 0.55 | 2.75 ± 1.01 | 2.92 ± 0.86 | 2.50 ± 0.96 | ||
PJ | 4.17 ± 0.80 | 3.50 ± 1.26 | 4.00 ± 0.41 | 3.89 ± 0.94 | ||
Overall clinical value (1) | n/a | DLP | 4.50 ± 0.71 | 4.00 ± 0.00 | 4.00 ± 0.00 | 4.17 ± 0.41 |
FDM | 2.00 ± 0.00 | 2.00 ± 1.41 | 3.50 ± 0.71 | 2.50 ± 1.05 | ||
PJ | 4.50 ± 0.71 | 4.00 ± 0.00 | 4.50 ± 0.71 | 4.33 ± 0.52 | ||
Total (15) | n/a | DLP | 3.53 ± 0.90 | 3.57 ± 1.04 | 3.13 ± 1.01 | 3.41 ± 0.99 |
FDM | 1.93 ± 0.64 | 2.20 ± 1.12 | 3.17 ± 0.83 | 2.43 ± 1.02 | ||
PJ | 3.80 ± 1.03 | 3.50 ± 1.25 | 3.93 ± 0.52 | 3.74 ± 0.99 | ||