Gia Dinh People's Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has successfully treated an obese patient with a pelvic fracture thanks to the application of 3D imaging technology. This success will open up many more effective treatment opportunities in the future.
Doctors at Gia Dinh People's Hospital are performing surgery on a patient - Photo: Provided by the hospital
The patient is Mr. NMT, 33 years old, living in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Mr. T. is in the obese group. He was admitted to the emergency room of Gia Dinh People's Hospital with a diagnosis of right hip dislocation after a collision with a truck.
In severe pain and with a deformed right leg, the patient was taken to the operating room. Doctors performed a reduction and inserted a pin to temporarily immobilize the patient and relieve pain.
Doctors took a CT scan to examine the pelvis, from which they built a surgical plan supported by 3D printing technology.
The surgical results were as expected, the patient had significantly reduced blood loss, reduced postoperative pain and early discharge.
The patient is currently recovering well and gradually returning to normal life.
This information was announced by doctors at Gia Dinh People's Hospital on the afternoon of February 17.
According to doctors, obese patients have a higher risk of complications and longer hospital stays, regardless of whether they are treated surgically or not.
For Mr. NMT, an obese patient, the very deep access to the hip socket made the exposure and reduction of the fracture very difficult and time-consuming.
Bending the splint to fix the bone to fit the fracture also prolongs the surgery time, especially when the surgical space is very narrow and deep, making it more difficult to determine the location of the splint.
However, thanks to 3D printing technology, doctors can create models of broken bones before surgery, making it easier to bend splints in large spaces.
With 3D printed models, doctors can accurately determine the necessary screw and splint locations, shortening the time it takes to bend the splint and ensuring a smoother surgery.
This technology can help shorten surgery time, reduce blood loss and postoperative complications, and improve the quality of correction and hip function.
With these positive results, the application model of 3D printing technology is not only limited to complex bone fractures but also has the potential to expand to the treatment of long bone loss, bone tumors and complex joint replacement surgeries, bringing practical benefits to patients.
3D printing technology helps treat complex diseases
MSc. Dr. Phan Tien Bao Anh, Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Gia Dinh People's Hospital said that 3D printing technology is a breakthrough solution in modern medicine, bringing great benefits to the medical industry.
First, this technology helps create customized products that are completely tailored to each specific patient, thereby improving treatment effectiveness.
Thanks to 3D printing capabilities, doctors can also reduce costs and surgical times compared to traditional methods, helping to save resources and shorten treatment time for patients.
Furthermore, this technology also helps doctors plan surgeries more accurately, thereby increasing the effectiveness of each surgery.
Ultimately, 3D printing is not only an optimal tool for current treatments, but also opens up opportunities for the development of new medical products that can treat complex diseases that were previously inaccessible.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/dieu-tri-cho-nguoi-beo-phi-bi-gay-xuong-chau-bang-cong-nghe-dung-hinh-3d-20250217153842732.htm
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