World experience in use of three-dimensional titanium implants in veterinary practice

Abstract

Additive technologies have been actively developing in recent decades. Their introduction into medicine provides new opportunities for reconstructive treatment, including animal patients.One of the most popular materials for 3D printing is titanium and titanium alloys. Their demand is explained by the properties of mechanical biocompatibility, strength and elasticity comparable to bone.The purpose of this review was to summarize data on the use of 3D printed titanium implants for the treatment of animals with bone defects. The search for information was carried out in the databases of scientific data of domestic and foreign literature and medical resources.The conducted studies have shown that the use of 3D printing technology makes it possible to design and create individual implants and endoprostheses based on images of each patient, exactly corresponding to the area of the defect. This approach reduces the time of surgical intervention, reduces the time of postoperative recovery.Possibility of obtaining the necessary specified porosity and surface roughness, which leads to a decrease in the micromovement of the boneimplant structure and promotes good osseointegration. These properties are the advantages of 3D printing implants made of titanium and titanium alloys.The given practical examples of the use of individual three-dimensional titanium implants show the possibilities of using additive technology for veterinary medicine.