Table 1 Characteristics of the porous polyoxymethylene thermoplastic regulator and the percutaneous guide template.

From: Application of 3-dimensional printing guide template and pointed lotus-style regulator in percutaneous pedicle screw fixation for thoracolumbar fractures

Material

Flat end lotus-style regulator

Pointed lotus-style regulator

Combined Percutaneous guide template

Independent Percutaneous guide template

Material composition

Polyoxymethylene

Polyoxymethylene

Photosensitive resin

Photosensitive resin

Material parameter

Diameter of the main lumen: 12 mm; Diameter of the sub-lumen: 1.6 mm; Length: 60 mm

Diameter of the main lumen: 12 mm; Diameter of the sub-lumen: 1.6 mm; Length: 60 mm; Cutting edge length: 15 mm

Outer diameter: 15 mm; Inner diameter: 13 mm

Outer diameter: 3 mm; Inner diameter: 2 mm

Physicochemical properties

Solid, hard texture

Solid, hard texture

Solid, hard texture

Solid, hard texture

Physicochemical properties

No potential cytotoxicity or allergic reaction

No potential cytotoxicity or allergic reaction

No potential cytotoxicity or allergic reaction

No potential cytotoxicity or allergic reaction