Application of 3D Printing Technology in Custom-made Foot Orthosis (review)
- Author:
Ping CAO
;
Xiao-gao WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
3D printing, foot orthosis, clinical application, review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2015;21(7):753-756
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
3D printing technology has become the focus of the study on rapid proyotyping technology in recent years. This paper introduced the principle, material and equipments of 3D printing, as well as the foot orthosis. This paper also summarized the application of 3D printing in custom-made foot orthosis, and the differences between 3D printing and traditional technology from the aspect of structure design, material, and clinical application, etc., and discussed the problems and future development of 3D printing.
