ArticleThe archives of bone and joint surgery2020
Safety and Efficacy of Casting during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparison of the Mechanical Properties of Polymers Used for 3D Printing to Conventional Materials Used for the Generation of Orthopaedic Orthoses.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Comparative efficacy of cast immobilization versus removable braces in patients with ankle fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Cast versus removable orthosis for the management of stable type B ankle fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2023Pooled it
- Clinical application of instant 3D printed cast versus polymer orthosis in the treatment of colles fracture: a randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Trial
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- Optimization Scheme for 3D Printing of PLA-PHBV-PCL Biodegradable Blends for Use in Orthopedic Casting.Polymers · 2025Article
- The use of computer-aided design and manufacture for foot orthoses: A cross-sectional study of orthotic services in the UK.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2025Article
- A clinical study on the application of three-dimensionally printed splints combined with finite element analysis in paediatric distal radius fractures.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
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- Approximating scaffold printability utilizing computational methods.Biofabrication · 2023Article
- Impact of multi-lattice inner structures on FDM PLA 3D printed orthosis using Industry 4.0 concepts.International journal on interactive design and manufacturing · 2023Article
- Evaluation and Comparison of Traditional Plaster and Fiberglass Casts with 3D-Printed PLA and PLA-CaCOPolymers · 2022Article
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- Cubitus Varus Corrective Osteotomy and Graft Fashioning Using Computer Simulated Bone Reconstruction and 3D Printed Custom-Made Cutting Guides.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2021Article
- Leveraging Digital Technology to Overcome Barriers in the Prosthetic and Orthotic Industry: Evaluation of its Applicability and Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2020Article
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Abstract
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 safe distance. It is recommended that unnecessary casting be avoided in the events that alternative methods can be applied such as in stable ankle fractures, and hindfoot/midfoot/forefoot injuries. Fiberglass casts are suboptimal because they require a follow up for cast removal while a conventional plaster cast is amenable to self-removal by submerging in water and cutting the cotton bandages with scissors. At present, only fiberglass casts are widely available to allow waterproof casting. To reduce the contact time during casting, a custom-made 3D printed casts/splints can be ordered remotely which reduces the number of visits and shortens the contact time while it allows for self-removal by the patient. The cast is printed after the limb is 3D scanned in 5-10 seconds using the commercially available 3D scanners. In contrast to the conventional casting, a 3D printed cast/splint is washable which is an advantage during an infectious crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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