Application of reverse engineering and rapid prototyping in computer-assisted surgery

Aim: To improve the quality of surgical operation. Methods: The digitalized reverse engineering and rapid prototyping were used to design and fabricate human constitutions, simulating devices in vitro and individalized implants. Results: The operation quality was successfully improved by the application of some bone rehabilitation cases. Conclusion: Direct and tangible surgical operation models can be obtained through reverse engineering and rapid prototyping, which can improve operation quality obviously and have a wide application foreground in computer-assisted surgery.