A personalized approach to modify axillary crutches using 3D printing technology

3D printers can produce specific medical objects that are tailored to the individual patient's needs, and if they are combined with a personalized orthopedic rehabilitation, it can result in improved functional outcomes. We present a 26-year-old male war victim with multiple injuries in his low...

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Published inTrauma case reports Vol. 48; p. 100943
Main Authors Ismaiel, Samar, Massadeh, Hamza A., Fakhri, Rasheed M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2023
Elsevier
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3D printing
Case Report
Customization
Low resources
Patient-centered approach
Quality of life
Walking aid
Patient-centered approach
Case report
Customization
Walking aid
3D printing
Quality of life
Low resources
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Summary:3D printers can produce specific medical objects that are tailored to the individual patient's needs, and if they are combined with a personalized orthopedic rehabilitation, it can result in improved functional outcomes. We present a 26-year-old male war victim with multiple injuries in his lower and upper limbs. The use of standard crutches was impossible, so we developed a customized 3D-printed crutch with a relative low cost. The gait and balance scores—as a part of the Tinetti score—improved immediately, and the patient's QUEST 2.0 questionnaire was high after 4 weeks of the crutches use, indicating high patient's satisfaction.
ISSN:2352-6440
2352-6440
DOI:10.1016/j.tcr.2023.100943