Title |
The use of a low cost 3D scanning and printing tool in the manufacture of custom-made foot orthoses: a preliminary study
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Published in |
BMC Research Notes, July 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1756-0500-7-443 |
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Authors |
Colin E Dombroski, Megan ER Balsdon, Adam Froats |
Abstract |
Custom foot orthoses are currently recognized as the gold standard for treatment of foot and lower limb pathology. While foam and plaster casting methods are most widely used in clinical practice, technology has emerged, permitting the use of 3D scanning, computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) for fabrication of foot molds and custom foot orthotic components. Adoption of 3D printing, as a form of CAM, requires further investigation for use as a clinical tool.This study provides a preliminary description of a new method to manufacture foot orthoses using a novel 3D scanner and printer and compare gait kinematic outputs from shod and traditional plaster casted orthotics. |
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