TY - JOUR
T1 - Three-Dimensional (3-D) Printing
T2 - A Cost-Effective Solution for Improving Global Accessibility to Prostheses
AU - Silva, Kyle
AU - Rand, Stephanie
AU - Cancel, David
AU - Chen, Yuxi
AU - Kathirithamby, Rani
AU - Stern, Michelle
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
PY - 2015/12/1
Y1 - 2015/12/1
N2 - The lack of access to prostheses is a global problem, partially caused by the high cost associated with the current manufacturing process. Three-dimensional printing is gaining use in the medical field, and one such area is prosthetics. In addition to using cost-effective materials, this technology allows for rapid prototyping, making it an efficient solution for the development of affordable prostheses. If the rehabilitation medicine community embraces this novel technology, we can help alleviate the global disparity of access to prostheses.
AB - The lack of access to prostheses is a global problem, partially caused by the high cost associated with the current manufacturing process. Three-dimensional printing is gaining use in the medical field, and one such area is prosthetics. In addition to using cost-effective materials, this technology allows for rapid prototyping, making it an efficient solution for the development of affordable prostheses. If the rehabilitation medicine community embraces this novel technology, we can help alleviate the global disparity of access to prostheses.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.06.438
DO - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.06.438
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 26709247
AN - SCOPUS:84960089749
SN - 1934-1482
VL - 7
SP - 1312
EP - 1314
JO - PM and R
JF - PM and R
IS - 12
ER -