Approaches to Prosthetic Limb Restoration in Resource-Limited Settings/Countries : 3 Dimensional Printing - 08/10/24
Doi : 10.1016/j.pmr.2024.06.009
Stephanie Rand, DO a, ⁎ 
, Tushara Surapaneni, MD b, Matthew N.M. Bartels, MD, MPH a, Andrew Gitkind, MD a
, Tushara Surapaneni, MD b, Matthew N.M. Bartels, MD, MPH a, Andrew Gitkind, MD a a Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
b Department of Emergency Medicine, Eden Medical Center, 20103 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546, USA
∗Corresponding author.
Résumé |
Much of the burden of living with a disability is concentrated among those populations least financially able to bear the burden. As the price of 3 dimensional (3D) printing decreases, individual access to this technology increases. 3D-printed prostheses can be designed specifically for use in resource-poor settings, including developing countries, to minimize the cost of consumable parts while optimizing durability in harsh environmental conditions.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Amputees, Prosthetics, Developing countries, Resource-limited health care, 3 dimensional printing
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Vol 35 - N° 4
P. 897-904 - novembre 2024 Retour au numéro
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