Spine Surgeons' Attitudes Towards 3D Printed Anatomical Models: A Survey Study
Spine surgeons in Hungary perceive 3D printed anatomical models as significantly more useful than traditional imaging, particularly for patient education and complex surgical planning. Their perceived value appears driven primarily by case complexity rather than surgeon demographics or prior experience.
Authors
- Ágoston Jakab Pokorni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4018-118X)
- Andras Bank
- Márton Bartos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8768-1387)
- Benjámin Hajnal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9217-6406)
- Péter Endre Éltes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4377-8635)
- Kristóf József (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0369-703X)
- Maria Puhl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6618-1444)
- Máté Turbucz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0042-5140)
- Aron Lazary
- Dezso Jeszenszky
- Robert Veres
- Arpad Viola
Institutions
- Semmelweis University (HU)
- University of Szeged (HU)
- Buda Health Center (HU)
- Országos Idegsebészeti Tudományos Intézet (HU)
- National Center for Spinal Disorders (HU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2026.124863
- Primary Topic
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00