Embracing additive manufacture: implications for foot and ankle orthosis design

2012129 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Scott Telfer · Glasgow Caledonian University

Jari Pallari · Peacocks Medical Group (United Kingdom)

Javier Munguía · Newcastle University

Kenny Dalgarno · Newcastle University

Martin McGeough

James Woodburn · Glasgow Caledonian University

Abstract

The results presented here demonstrate the potential design freedom made available by AM, and suggest that it may allow novel personalised orthotic devices to be produced which are beyond the current state of the art.

Topics & Keywords

Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics Foot and Ankle Surgery Anatomy and Medical Technology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Volume 13, Issue 1, pp. 84-84

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-13-84

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