Innovations with 3D Printing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: An Analysis of the Literature

Created over 30 years ago, three dimensional printing (3DP) has recently seen a meteoric rise in interest within medicine, and the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is no exception. Also called additive manufacturing (AM), the recent increase in utilization of 3DP is likely due to lower cost printers as well as breakthroughs in techniques and processing. This thematic narrative review serves to introduce the rehabilitation professional to 3DP technology and how it is being applied to orthoses, prostheses, and assistive technology (AT).

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