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RETRACTION NOTE

Retraction: Application of 3D printing technology in

orthopedic medical implant – Spinal surgery as an

example

Rong Feng Zhang, Peng Yun Wang, Ming Yang, Xuebo Dong, Xue Liu, Yiguang Sang, An Tong

Published Online: July 12, 2019
Citation: Zhang RF, Wang PY, Yang M, et al., 2019, Retraction: Application of 3D printing technology in orthopedic medical
implant – Spinal surgery as an example. Int J Biprint, 5(2):232. http://dx.doi.org/10.18063/ijb.v5i2.232

Whioce Publishing hereby retracts an article entitled This is clearly a case of plagiarism that goes against
“Application of 3D printing technology in orthopedic the publication policy and ethics of the International
medical implant – Spinal surgery as an example” Journal of Bioprinting.
published by the International Journal of Bioprinting due Whioce Publishing apologizes for the fact that
to the plagiarism issue. the plagiarism issue was not identified during the
A careful analysis of this article published in initial screening process and we offer our sincere
Volume 5, Issue 2 (2019) of International Journal of apologies to Dr. Caroline A. Grant, Ms. Maree T. Izatt,
Bioprinting has revealed that this work was highly Dr. Robert D. Labrom, Dr. Geoffrey N. Askin, and
similar to another paper authored by Dr. Grant et al. Dr. Vaida Glatt for this unacceptable incidence.
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entitled “Use of 3D Printing in Complex Spinal Surgery: Peng Yun Wang and An Tong were contacted but did
Historical Perspectives, Current Usage, and Future not respond.
Directions,” which has been published in Volume Chee Kai Chua
31, Number 3 (2016) of Techniques in Orthopaedics, Editor-in-Chief
pp. 172-180.
The investigation panel found that more than 70% of References
the content in Dr. Grant’s original contribution (including
most of the figures) was reproduced without any form of 1. Grant CA, Izatt MT, Labrom R, et al., 2016, Use of 3D Printing
authorization and permission in the paper authored by in Complex Spinal Surgery: Historical Perspectives, Current
Zhang RF, Wang PY, Yang M, Dong X, Liu X, Sang Y, Usage, and Future Directions. Tech Orthop, 31(3):172-80.
and Tong A. DOI 10.1097/BTO.0000000000000186.

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