Additive manufacturing of custom orthoses and prostheses—A review

This study reviews the progress of using additive manufacturing (AM) for custom orthoses and prostheses (O&P) in the past 25 years. Foot orthoses (FOs), ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs), and prosthetic sockets are the most common types of O&P that are custom fabricated. A brief introduction to tra...

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Published in:Additive manufacturing 2016-10, Vol.12, p.77-89
Main Authors: Chen, Roland K., Jin, Yu-an, Wensman, Jeffrey, Shih, Albert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Additive manufacturing
Orthosis
Prosthesis
Socket
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Summary:This study reviews the progress of using additive manufacturing (AM) for custom orthoses and prostheses (O&P) in the past 25 years. Foot orthoses (FOs), ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs), and prosthetic sockets are the most common types of O&P that are custom fabricated. A brief introduction to traditional plaster molding fabrication techniques for custom O&P are given for FO, AFO, and prosthetic sockets, followed by the AM process. Prior studies on AM of FOs, AFOs, and prosthetics sockets are reviewed. Applications of AM for other types of O&P are also presented. Lastly, future trends and challenges for adoption of AM for fabrication of O&P in clinical settings are discussed.
ISSN:2214-8604
2214-7810
DOI:10.1016/j.addma.2016.04.002