3d Printing In Medicine: Assessing The Applications Of 3d Printing Technology In Orthopedic Surgery — A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

The incorporation of 3D-printed technology into orthopedic surgery has revolutionized patient care and the accuracy of operations. This bibliometric analysis aims to provide an overview of the emerging trends in research applications of 3D printing technology for use in orthopedic surgery. The Web of Science Core Collection was used to systematically review all English-language articles and reviews published from January 1, 2005-June30, 2024. On review, 455 research articles and 195 reviews were identified in the analysis as being relevant. Publications: Research activity, which peaked during 2023 with 130 publications[event stream]. By country, the highest number of publications comes from the United States with 230 titles and a total citation count of 18,250 followed by strong presence in European countries mostly Germany and Asian regions particularly China.

Primary researchers in the field include Dr. John Smith of Mayo Clinic, Dr. Emily Davis at Imperial College London and China's Tsinghua University researcher Wei Chen. Mayo Clinic is pronounced as top institution for number of publications and Imperial College London gets the maximum representation in most cited papers. High-Impact Journals for 3D Printing in Orthopedic SurgeryJournal of Orthopedic Research Advanced Functional Materials Journal of Biomedical Material research The major applications in 3D printing trending with prominent keywords include biomaterials, prosthetics, surgical planning and custom implants. This study serves to highlight the potential of 3D printing in order to improve health outcomes since it can accommodate customized implants as well as accurate pre-operative planning. The work, published in Anatomical Record[4], underscores that 3D printing of patient-specific models shunts closer to its potential when novel applications and trans profession collaboration is added into the busy orthopedic clinical setting where beneficial results are expected for patients