Advances in Orthotic and Prosthetic Manufacturing: A Technology Review

• Published in: Materials Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 295
• Main Authors: Barrios-Muriel, Jorge, Romero-Sánchez, Francisco, Alonso-Sánchez, Francisco Javier, Salgado, David Rodríguez
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 09.01.2020; MDPI
• Subjects: 3-D printers; Additive manufacturing; CAD; Computation; Computer aided design; Fused deposition modeling; Laminated object manufacturing; Laser sintering; Lasers; Morphology; Orthopedics; Orthoses; Posture; Prostheses; Rapid prototyping; Rehabilitation; Three dimensional bodies; Three dimensional printing; Topography; orthoses; additive manufacturing; prostheses; rapid prototyping; fused deposition modeling; laminated object manufacturing; selective laser sintering

In this work, the recent advances for rapid prototyping in the orthoprosthetic industry are presented. Specifically, the manufacturing process of orthoprosthetic aids are analysed, as thier use is widely extended in orthopedic surgery. These devices are devoted to either correct posture or movement...