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CORRECTION article

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol., 27 October 2025

Sec. Biomechanics

Volume 13 - 2025 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2025.1709142

Correction: Biomechanically optimized 3D-printed titanium prostheses with stiffener arrangement for critical femoral diaphyseal defects: early weight-bearing capacity and combat readiness validated through integrated biomechanical-FEA approach

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  1. Biomechanically optimized 3D-Printed titanium prostheses with stiffener arrangement for critical femoral diaphyseal defects: early weight-bearing capacity and combat readiness validated through integrated biomechanical-FEA approach

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Guo-Sen Li,Guo-Sen Li1,2Hao LiHao Li1Da LiuDa Liu3Rui YiRui Yi4Yi CuiYi Cui5Hong-Da Lao,Hong-Da Lao1,2Xiao-Yang NieXiao-Yang Nie1Min ZhaoMin Zhao6Cheng-Fei Du Cheng-Fei Du7*Yong-Qing Xu Yong-Qing Xu5*Jiang-Jun Zhou Jiang-Jun Zhou1*
  • 1Department of Orthopaedics, The 908th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
  • 2Third Clinical Medical College of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
  • 3The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
  • 4The Seventh Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
  • 5Institute of Orthopedic Trauma, 920th Hospital of Chinese PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Kunming, Yunnan, China
  • 6Department of Orthopaedics, The People’s Hospital of Yingtan City, Yingtan, Jiangxi, China
  • 7Tianjin Key Laboratory for Advanced Mechatronic System Design and Intelligent Control, School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, China

A Correction on
Biomechanically optimized 3D-printed titanium prostheses with stiffener arrangement for critical femoral diaphyseal defects: early weight-bearing capacity and combat readiness validated through integrated biomechanical-FEA approach

by Li G-S, Li H, Liu D, Yi R, Cui Y, Lao H-D, Nie X-Y, Zhao M, Du C-F, Xu Y-Q and Zhou J-J (2025). Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol. 13:1642787. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1642787

Author Hao Li was erroneously assigned as corresponding author. The correct corresponding authors are Cheng-Fei Du, Yong-Qing Xu, Jiang-Jun Zhou.

There was a mistake in Figure 3 as published. Figure 3 in the PDF is not as sharp as we originally expected, and group C in the previous Figure 3 was inadvertently shown before the assembly was complete. To remove any potential ambiguity or misinterpretation we have now prepared a fully assembled, higher-resolution image. The corrected Figure 3 appears below.

Figure 3
Four images of synthetic femur bones labeled A through D. The bones are placed on blue surgical drapes. Three have metal plates attached, and each femur has a tag specifying “Sawbones Femur Medium Left.”

Figure 3. Constructed fracture models from left to right: Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D.

The original article has been updated.

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Keywords: 3D-printed prosthesis, critical bone defect, finite element analysis, biomechanical compatibility, military trauma, stiffener, titanium alloy

Citation: Li G-S, Li H, Liu D, Yi R, Cui Y, Lao H-D, Nie X-Y, Zhao M, Du C-F, Xu Y-Q and Zhou J-J (2025) Correction: Biomechanically optimized 3D-printed titanium prostheses with stiffener arrangement for critical femoral diaphyseal defects: early weight-bearing capacity and combat readiness validated through integrated biomechanical-FEA approach. Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol. 13:1709142. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1709142

Received: 19 September 2025; Accepted: 10 October 2025;
Published: 27 October 2025.

Edited and reviewed by:

Andrew T. M. Phillips, Imperial College London, United Kingdom

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Disclaimer: All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations, or those of the publisher, the editors and the reviewers. Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher.