Development of a Customized 3D Printed Orthosis for Non-Surgical Treatment of Olecranon Elbow Fractures

Development of a Customized 3D Printed Orthosis for Non-Surgical Treatment of Olecranon Elbow Fractures

Elbow injuries are the second most common upper extremity fractures and often require invasive and costly surgical treatments. To explore a non-surgical alternative, we present the development and evaluation of a custom 3D-printed static orthosis made from polylactic acid (PLA) designed using 3D sca...

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Main Authors: Dante Rodriguez, Catherine Boggio, Melany Cama, Joao Torres, Gianella Ccama, Emilio Ochoa, Andoni R. Molina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Engineering Proceedings
Subjects:
3D printing
orthosis
elbow fracture
customized design
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/83/1/23
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Summary:Elbow injuries are the second most common upper extremity fractures and often require invasive and costly surgical treatments. To explore a non-surgical alternative, we present the development and evaluation of a custom 3D-printed static orthosis made from polylactic acid (PLA) designed using 3D scanning, CAD software-based modeling and material characterization, showing promise for broader application in similar elbow injuries.
ISSN:2673-4591

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