The Efficacy of 3D-Printed Patient Specific Acetabulum Implants

By Ahmed A., Akhtar A., Badar M., Benzidane N., Cameron C., Condie A., Hussain A., Mann F., Murray R., Nakash M., Patel S., Sharma A., Taylor A. Supervised by Joseph McKay

EMS300 Student Conference 2026

Slide 1: The Efficacy of 3D-Printed Patient Specific Acetabulum Implants. A full description follows.

Summary

The slide deck presents an analysis of the efficacy of 3D-printed patient-specific acetabulum implants in treating complex hip joint injuries. It discusses the methodology, including critical appraisal and meta-analysis of continuous and binary outcomes, highlighting significant reductions in intraoperative blood loss and operation times. The findings suggest potential benefits such as decreased post-surgical complications and improved anatomical reduction compared to standard treatments. However, the authors note limitations in current evidence and call for larger, high-quality studies to assess the long-term clinical value and feasibility of these implants in the UK.