Around ten years ago, fantastic media coverage of 3D printing dramatically increased expectations for the technology. A particular darling of that coverage was the use of 3D-printing for prosthetic ...

Three-dimensional printing is transforming medical care, letting the health care field shift from mass-produced solutions to customized treatments tailored to each patient’s needs. For instance, ...

The market for 3D-printed prosthetics continues to grow, as additive manufacturing offers unique opportunities in terms of ...

When Peregrine Hawthorn breaks a finger, all he has to do is improve on the design and print a new one. The 19-year-old from Seattle was born without fingers on his left hand, but in 2013 he learned ...

It is projected that there are more than 57 million amputees worldwide and only about 5 percent of them have access to prosthetic care and technology. Those that do have access to prostheses are often ...

After this loss, accessing and affording traditional prosthetic devices can present their own challenge to these individuals, who are often in developing countries with limited medical care. A group ...

This will be the first clinic in Alabama, and one of the few nationwide, to offer 3D-printed sockets for prosthetics, says Carr, an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and ...

To lower costs and widen availability of prosthetic limbs, a team of people from around the globe have teamed up to create 3D-printable prosthetics under the name "Robohand." While the initial focus ...

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Lindsay Wildlife Experience and anonymous tech designers have joined forces to create a first-of-its kind 3D printed leg for an injured owl. Lindsay Wildlife Experience is a ...