Title
3D-printed prosthetics for the developing world
Abstract
The growing availability of 3D printing has made it possible for end-users to manufacture prosthetic devices tailored to their individual needs. For example, Project e-Nable (www.enablingthefuture.org) provides parametric 3D-printable prosthetic hand designs. However, the e-Nable hand is an assembly of standardized parts, customized via rigid-body transformations. For cases of trans-tibial and trans-femoral leg amputation, the required prosthetic must blend mechanical parts with a socket that conforms to the shape of the residual limb. The socket design also plays a critical role in minimizing pain by distributing the significant mechanical stresses to appropriate anatomical locations. As a result, design customization is much more challenging.
Year
DOI
Venue
2015
10.1145/2785585.2792535
SIGGRAPH Studio
DocType
Citations 
PageRank 
Conference
1
0.39
References 
Authors
1
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Ryan Schmidt156726.74
Ginger Coons210.73
Vincent Chen310.39
Timotheius Gmeiner410.39
Matt Ratto510.39