RECREATION OF THE INDEX METACARPAL BONE USING 3D PRINTING FROM RADIOLOGICAL
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https://doi.org/10.59277/RRST-EE.2026.2.26Keywords:
Fracture, X-ray, Index metacarpal bone, Regeneration, 2D Image, 3D printing, Calcium hydroxyapatiteAbstract
Accidents often cause fractures, and since bone regeneration is difficult, the loss can be replaced with artificial bones. The article aims to replace the original bone model using radiographic-based replacement techniques. The radiographic image (2D) of that particular fractured bone is converted into the 3D structure. Since radiographic images are 2D, they are converted into 3D using image processing techniques. The process involved replacing the new bone structure by converting a 2D X-ray image into a 3D model using MATLAB and CATIA. In this process, the following image processing techniques are used: grayscale conversion and K-Means clustering-based Segmentation. Finally, the CATIA software is used to obtain the required 3D image of the metacarpal bone to be replaced. Finally, using a 3D printer, the metacarpal bone 3D structure was created from calcium hydroxyapatite, measuring 56.33 mm in length.
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