3D Printed Prosthetic Leg

[redrick]

This is an oldie, over 16 months old, but goes to show just how awesome 3D printing already is. These legs sell for about 10% of what traditional Prosthetic legs costs, and can be customized for the individual, with whatever designs they would like. Check it out:

http://moodle2.greshamhs.org/mod/for...cuss.php?d=533

[MysteryAlabaster]

What I find more interesting, is the linked article on that page. The one about the 80y/o woman with a printed jaw.

In three years, if technology continues to progress like this, we'll be able to do god-knows-what.

[CreativeCoPilot]

I've been following this too. This last week I picked up a prosthetic leg at a thrift store in Vegas (of all places). I would really like to work on developing something, if either of you are interested. I have an idea for a hand as well.

I also caught this on a friend's FB page a week ago. Looks like a good cause:
http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2013/10...-et-on-google/

[RedSox2013]

MysertyAlabaster, wait until they can begin printing human tissue (skin/bones/muscles) This will look like child's play. I'm guessing the 2020's will the the decade of near perfect 3d Human tissue printing.