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AAOS Now, July 2016

Patient-matched and Custom Implants and Instruments

S. Raymond Golish, MD, PhD, MBA

The topic of custom implants and instruments generates excitement about the potential of new and innovative technology, especially for 3D printed devices. Numerous terms—including "patient-matched," "patient-specific," "customized," and "custom"—have been used to describe implants and instruments that are tailored to a specific patient's anatomy.

AAOS Now, July 2016

Patient-matched and Custom Implants and Instruments