[HTML][HTML] Personalized 3D-printed forearm braces as an alternative for a traditional plaster cast or splint; A systematic review

EMM Van Lieshout, MHJ Verhofstad, LM Beens… - Injury, 2022 - Elsevier
Forearm fractures such as distal radius fractures are traditionally treated with a plaster or
synthetic cast. Patients commonly report inconvenience of the cast, skin problems, and …

In-hospital professional production of patient-specific 3D-printed devices for hand and wrist rehabilitation

M Keller, A Guebeli, F Thieringer… - Hand Surgery and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The reported use of 3D printing in hand and wrist rehabilitation has been mostly limited to
feasibility studies and case series so far. Some of the reasons are the lack of purpose-built …

Investigations on the Fatigue behavior of 3D-printed and thermoformed polylactic acid wrist–hand orthoses

D Popescu, F Baciu, D Vlăsceanu, R Marinescu… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Additively manufactured wrist–hand orthoses (3DP-WHOs) offer several advantages over
traditional splints and casts, but their development based on a patient's 3D scans currently …

3D-printed hand splints versus thermoplastic splints: a randomized controlled pilot feasibility trial

L Waldburger, R Schaller, C Furthmüller… - International …, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In this randomized controlled pilot trial, we compared three-dimensional (3D)-printed made-
to-measure splints to conventional custom-made thermoplastic splints. In a clinical setting …

Evaluation and Comparison of Traditional Plaster and Fiberglass Casts with 3D-Printed PLA and PLA–CaCO3 Composite Splints for Bone-Fracture Management

ÁT Schlégl, R Told, K Kardos, A Szőke, Z Ujfalusi… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bone fractures pose a serious challenge for the healthcare system worldwide. A total of
17.5% of these fractures occur in the distal radius. Traditional cast materials commonly used …

Overview of In‐Hospital 3D Printing and Practical Applications in Hand Surgery

M Keller, A Guebeli, F Thieringer… - BioMed research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Three‐dimensional (3D) printing is spreading in hand surgery. There is an increasing
number of practical applications like the training of junior hand surgeons, patient education …

Three-dimensional printing in orthopaedic surgery: technology and clinical applications

PK Beredjiklian, M Wang, K Lutsky, A Vaccaro, M Rivlin - JBJS, 2020 - journals.lww.com
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[HTML][HTML] Safety and efficacy of casting during COVID-19 pandemic: a comparison of the mechanical properties of polymers used for 3D printing to conventional …

A Sedigh, AR Kachooei, PK Beredjiklian… - Archives of Bone and …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To reduce the risk of spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the emerging protocols
are advising for less physician-patient contact, shortening the contact time, and keeping a …

In-house 3D-printed custom splints for non-operative treatment of distal radial fractures: A randomized controlled trial

A Guebeli, F Thieringer… - Journal of Hand …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
We compared patient satisfaction and clinical effectiveness of 3D-printed splints made of
photopolymer resin to conventional fibre glass casts in treating distal radial fractures. A total …

[HTML][HTML] In-hospital production of 3D-printed casts for non-displaced wrist and hand fractures

S Factor, F Atlan, T Pritsch, N Rumack, E Golden… - SICOT-J, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: To examine the clinical feasibility and results of a multidisciplinary workflow,
employing rapid three-dimensional (3D) scanning and modeling software along with a high …