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Table 2 Results of the tibial 3D alignment analysis

From: 3D printed fracture reduction guides planned and printed at the point of care show high accuracy – a porcine feasibility study

 

Direction of deviation

n

Deviation in millimeters/degree

Length

all

10

2.4 mm ± 1.6 mm

shortening

8

2.7 mm

lengthening

2

1.2 mm

a.p. axis

all

10

1.0° ± 0.6°

varus

3

1.2°

valgus

7

1.0°

Lateral axis

all

10

1.3° ± 1.4°

procurvatum

4

1.7°

recurvatum

6

1.0°

Rotation

all

10

2.9° ± 2.2°

internal rotation

7

2.6°

external rotation

3

3.5°

  1. Different overall deviations are given as well as subgroups indicating the direction of malalignment. Column n demonstrates the number of cases. Overall values are given as mean in millimeters and degrees