Joint-preserving knee care: planning with 3D-printed guides

Understanding the cause of knee symptoms and the available treatment options is the starting point. A specialist assessment can help determine whether a joint-preserving approach is relevant to an individual patient.

In July 2025, Zhujiang Hospital reported its team's use of AI-assisted planning and a patient-specific 3D-printed guide for high tibial osteotomy, a joint-preserving knee procedure. Professor Lijun Lin organised the departmental discussion and treatment planning; Lin Zhaowei and the departmental team also participated.

The guide supports the planned bone cut during surgery. This report illustrates a team approach to individualised planning; it does not mean that the same procedure is suitable for every patient or that knee replacement can always be avoided.

If you would like to understand the assessment pathway, contact NEXA Care to discuss your needs and the next step.