Comparison of accuracy and speed between plaster casting, high-cost and low-cost 3D scanners to capture foot, ankle and lower leg morphology of children requiring ankle-foot orthoses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional plaster-cast fabrication of an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO), although robust, is time-consuming and cumbersome. 3D scanning is quickly gaining attention as an alternative to plaster casting the foot and ankle region for AFO fabrication. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy and speed of two high-performing 3D scanners compared with plaster casting in pediatric patients requiring an AFO.

Methods

Ten participants (mean age 10.0 ± 3.9 years) prescribed AFOs for a movement disorder were 3D scanned with the high-cost Artec Eva (Eva) and low-cost Structure Sensor II (SSII) using one-person (1p) and two-person (2p) protocols. Accuracy and speed for both 3D scanners were compared with corresponding plaster cast measures (≤5% acceptable difference). Bla

SUBMITTER: Farhan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11349604 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature