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International Journal of Bioprinting 3D-printed assembly anatomical patella fracture bone plate

Figure 10. Static test force–displacement curves for TBW (top) and AATBP (down) fixations.

4. Discussion with a hook mechanism to hold fractured fragments,
a ratchet mechanism to adjust plate height, and cone
It has been clearly shown that a fixation bone plate for bumps at the plate base to enhance retention. Therefore,
transverse patella fractures was more stable than those traditional processing methods, even those using five-axis
using only band wires and screws combined with band CNC machines, may not be able to meet such complex
wires from the literature [3,4] . However, a suitable design for manufacturing requirements. Precise 3D printing is
the fixation bone plate needs to be relatively complicated needed to manufacture the AATBP.
in order to achieve the various functions necessary for
fulfilling unmet clinical needs. This cannot be achieved The fixation bone plate should be designed to fit the
using traditional manufacturing processing. The AATBP patella anterior surface as much as possible to restore the
proposed in this study included two anatomical thin plates fractured bone correctly since it has a curved contour.

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