To explore preoperative psychological experience in patients with the tibia and fibula fracture that treated with 3D printing individualized external fixation, and provide theoretical basis for the medical treatment and care.

From December 2013 to November 2015, sevenpatentstreated with 3D printing individualized external fixation in Xi′an Honghui Hospital, Xi′an Jiaotong University Health Science Center were selected as the interview object. This qualitative study was completed by phenomenon research methods, and combined with a variety of forms of interview.Colaizzi content analysis method was used to analyze the contents of collected data, and sort and refine the theme.

Four effective subjects were extracted about preoperative psychological experience in patients with the tibia and fibula fracture treated with 3D printing individualized external fixation, in turn were uncertainty effect of surgery; high expectations, but the lack of knowledge about 3D printing, economic burden of disease; longing for family support system.

Medical staff should pay attention to preoperative psychological feelings in patients with the tibia and fibula fracture treated with 3D printing individualized external fixation, deal with a targeted psychological nursing and coping style, provide an effective nursing intervention and health education. further more optimize the 3D external fixation cost, and incorporate the 3D external fixation into the social medical insurance category.

Fracture of tibia and fibula; 3D printing; External fixation; Experience; Qualitative research