3D customised immobilisation devices and their benefits in the rehabilitation process
After a surgical intervention or a severe sports injury, a patient should initiate rehabilitation as early as practicable. The main goal of rehabilitation is to reduce pain, stiffness, and functional limitations, and to increase muscle strength and endurance.
Additionally, enhancing posture, coordination, and balance is vital. Because the use of orthoses is inevitable in most cases, Spentys wants to highlight the importance of these orthopaedic medical devices as O&P solutions, more particularly, 3D-printed ones.
The following article will highlight the benefits of 3D-printed orthopaedic devices, with an emphasis on sports injuries.
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Because returning from injury often involves a lot of exercise, a waterproof brace would definitely prove its value. The material used for the additive manufacturing process is chosen so it can be worn in the shower without any further complications. Moreover, sweat is unavoidable and will not affect the brace, unlike the original plasters, which can cause skin irritation, resulting in redness and itchiness. Fortunately, the Spentys casts are air permeable and would significantly reduce these common features, thereby increasing the athlete’s comfort.
When a physiotherapist decides to initiate aquatic therapy, these braces can also show their benefits. The athlete can easily continue this therapy while wearing their 3D-printed cast to regain mobility and strengthen weakened muscles, using the water as accommodating resistance that matches the patient’s applied force or effort. If the physiotherapist decides to advance aquatic therapy without any bracing, Spentys offers an ideal solution, as their braces can be easily removed and reapplied with self-adhesive straps. These bindings have several other advantages. For instance, they allow manual physiotherapy to be initiated sooner than a traditional plaster because the brace can be removed and reattached later. It is well established that manual physiotherapy can improve clinical outcomes, including pain relief.
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In addition to previous techniques, the effectiveness of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound for fracture healing can be ameliorated. Again, the temporary removal of the brace demonstrates its advantage by ensuring complete contact between the LIPUS-sensor and the skin. In that way, the time for fracture union is reduced, and the patient’s quality of life is improved. Â
The 3D orthotic design software that Spentys provides allows the production of a brace that is perfectly fitted to the patient’s anatomy. Even if the injured person has an irregular morphology of a body part, the modelling process using custom orthotic design software can overcome such issues. For example, when the patient underwent surgery, the scar or wound can be left uncovered without destabilising the brace, so the healing and grooming can occur in a conventional manner.
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The solidity and flexibility of the custom-made braces Spentys produces are very divergent and depend on the type of pathology or rehabilitation. When the doctor wants immediate mobilisation of the injured body part, which is recommended for most athletes, the 3D printer can grant the specialist’s wish by modifying the thickness and material of the brace. An extra feature of the Spentys solution is the possibility to select the design and colour of the splints. This is very convenient when performing sports where a one-colour outfit is paramount, e.g., in football. Another interesting application of these braces is that they are very lightweight (<100gr). In this way, the use of this 3D print in a sports setting is facilitated.
When returning for a doctor’s visit, it is very simple and time-saving to make a clear diagnosis of recovery. The traditional plaster does not have to be sawn before the doctor is able to manually test the patient’s clinical outcomes. Moreover, an x-ray examination to determine fracture healing becomes an easy task. In this case, removal of the brace isn’t necessary. The x-ray beams can easily pass through the 3D-printed material.
To conclude, 3D printed immobilisation device scan offer many benefits both in a patient-related as in an athlete-related environment. Treatment-initiation time is reduced, and other important advantages raise clinical outcomes to a higher level.
3D customised immobilisation devices and their benefits in the rehabilitation process
After a surgical intervention or a severe sports injury, a patient should initiate rehabilitation as early as practicable. The main goal of rehabilitation is to reduce pain, stiffness, and functional limitations, and to increase muscle strength and endurance.
Additionally, enhancing posture, coordination, and balance is vital. Because the use of orthoses is inevitable in most cases, Spentys wants to highlight the importance of these orthopaedic medical devices as O&P solutions, more particularly, 3D-printed ones.
The following article will highlight the benefits of 3D-printed orthopaedic devices, with an emphasis on sports injuries.
‍
‍
‍
Because returning from injury often involves a lot of exercise, a waterproof brace would definitely prove its value. The material used for the additive manufacturing process is chosen so it can be worn in the shower without any further complications. Moreover, sweat is unavoidable and will not affect the brace, unlike the original plasters, which can cause skin irritation, resulting in redness and itchiness. Fortunately, the Spentys casts are air permeable and would significantly reduce these common features, thereby increasing the athlete’s comfort.
When a physiotherapist decides to initiate aquatic therapy, these braces can also show their benefits. The athlete can easily continue this therapy while wearing their 3D-printed cast to regain mobility and strengthen weakened muscles, using the water as accommodating resistance that matches the patient’s applied force or effort. If the physiotherapist decides to advance aquatic therapy without any bracing, Spentys offers an ideal solution, as their braces can be easily removed and reapplied with self-adhesive straps. These bindings have several other advantages. For instance, they allow manual physiotherapy to be initiated sooner than a traditional plaster because the brace can be removed and reattached later. It is well established that manual physiotherapy can improve clinical outcomes, including pain relief.
‍
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In addition to previous techniques, the effectiveness of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound for fracture healing can be ameliorated. Again, the temporary removal of the brace demonstrates its advantage by ensuring complete contact between the LIPUS-sensor and the skin. In that way, the time for fracture union is reduced, and the patient’s quality of life is improved. Â
The 3D orthotic design software that Spentys provides allows the production of a brace that is perfectly fitted to the patient’s anatomy. Even if the injured person has an irregular morphology of a body part, the modelling process using custom orthotic design software can overcome such issues. For example, when the patient underwent surgery, the scar or wound can be left uncovered without destabilising the brace, so the healing and grooming can occur in a conventional manner.
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The solidity and flexibility of the custom-made braces Spentys produces are very divergent and depend on the type of pathology or rehabilitation. When the doctor wants immediate mobilisation of the injured body part, which is recommended for most athletes, the 3D printer can grant the specialist’s wish by modifying the thickness and material of the brace. An extra feature of the Spentys solution is the possibility to select the design and colour of the splints. This is very convenient when performing sports where a one-colour outfit is paramount, e.g., in football. Another interesting application of these braces is that they are very lightweight (<100gr). In this way, the use of this 3D print in a sports setting is facilitated.
When returning for a doctor’s visit, it is very simple and time-saving to make a clear diagnosis of recovery. The traditional plaster does not have to be sawn before the doctor is able to manually test the patient’s clinical outcomes. Moreover, an x-ray examination to determine fracture healing becomes an easy task. In this case, removal of the brace isn’t necessary. The x-ray beams can easily pass through the 3D-printed material.
To conclude, 3D printed immobilisation device scan offer many benefits both in a patient-related as in an athlete-related environment. Treatment-initiation time is reduced, and other important advantages raise clinical outcomes to a higher level.
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