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Table 1 Annual distribution of products by area of expertise

From: Conceptual evolution of 3D printing in orthopedic surgery and traumatology: from “do it yourself” to “point of care manufacturing”

Area of expertise

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Total (%)

Spine

0.64

0.64

1.44

0.48

3.21

Upper limb

0.80

0.96

1.77

Paediatric orthopaedic

0.48

0.48

Basic research

0.96

2.41

0.32

3.69

3DP research

0.32

9.63

10.27

4.49

0.96

0.32

26.00

Foot and Ankle

0.64

0.80

0.32

0.16

1.93

University collaborative projects

3.69

3.21

1.93

0.32

9.15

Reconstructive-Infections

2.89

3.85

2.57

2.41

0.16

11.88

Traumatology

0.16

0.96

1.28

13.80

3.85

20.06

Orthopedic oncology

4.82

6.10

8.03

1.28

1.61

21.83

Total (%)

0.32

23.92

28.25

20.55

20.87

6.10

100.00