Advances in 3D-Printed Pediatric Prostheses for Upper Extremity Differences.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.2106/JBJS.15.01212.
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Abstract
➤The prohibitive cost of cutting-edge prostheses prevents many children with a limb difference from obtaining them; however, new developments in 3-dimensional (3D) printing have the potential to increase the accessibility, customization, and procurement of such devices.➤Children with upper limb differences are ideal candidates for currently available 3D-printed devices because they quickly damage and outgrow prostheses, and the low cost of 3D printing makes repairs and upgrades substantially more affordable.➤Physicians and medical practitioners should become familiar with the possibilities of 3D-printed devices in order to determine the benefits and utility for their patients.
Medical subject headings
- Artificial Limbs
- Printing, Three-Dimensional
- Upper Extremity