A digital workflow for design and fabrication of bespoke orthoses using 3D scanning and 3D printing, a patient-based case study.

ABSTRACT: This study demonstrates the development and application of a novel workflow for designing and fabricating orthoses, using a combination of 3D scanning and 3D printing technologies. The workflow is applied to a clinically relevant translational case study in a patient with a neurological disorder and complex clinical needs. All traditional and commercial approaches to helping the patient's cervical instability and resulting 'head-drop' had previously failed, with associated progressive deterioration in the patient's clinical state and posture. The workflow was developed to design and fabricate a bespoke device for this patient with no viable alternative therapy. The workflow was developed to generate 3D printable geometry from obtained 3D scan data. The workflow includes algorithms to relax

SUBMITTER: Hale L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7184736 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature