About the 3D Prosthetic Printing Initiative

[oownit]

This is such a great initiative - we have already come across certain prosthetics that have helped kids to allow them to breathe, without their airways collapsing leading to death. Other kids are born without hands, and prosthetic hands have been created for them. One of the kids had a deformed ear, and an ear was created for the boy so he has a normal childhood - and he can wear spectacles normally like other kids Furthermore, animals such as turtles have also been saved by building prosthetic shells for them. Hope this spirit continues through 3d printing - it will make such a difference in the world.

Love, oownit

[Melodicpinpon]

Hi everyone,

I finish studies over prosthetics in Brussels and have been studying the options for upper limb amputees.
Here are my conclusions:
-most of the amputees can't benefit from the enable designs because they have no wrist at all (these have mostly a psychological effect)
-the EMG sensors are still either expensive or lack of performance, some hybrid system, with a control lit on by cables, and controling motors
-check the EXIII forearm and the UNLIMITED TOMORROW if you did not do it yet.
-the way to attach the prosthetic to the body requires something more than 3D printing to be confortable.

I gathered some data that you could find interesting about the modelisation of the socket in Blender and Meshmiwer.

Hope to see things move forward because yes, there is much that can be done.
Thank you for this energy.