... and SLM – selective laser melting. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the computed tomography (CT) scan data, the anatomical parameters of lumbar spine bone tissue were achieved, which were the bases for the design-manufacture process carried out with the use of computer-aided designing/computer...

... for the spine. This research was conducted to contribute and provide much needed progress in this area of application. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Spinal cord Bones Rapid prototypes Musculoskeletal system Intervertebral disc Rapid manufacturing Patient‐specific Spine Arthroscopy...