3D printing of patient-specific neck splints for the treatment of post-burn neck contractures

Visscher, Dafydd O.; Slaa, S. te; Jaspers, Mariëlle E. H.; Hulsbeek, Marloes van de; Borst, Jorien; Wolff, Jan; Forouzanfar, Tymour; Zuijlen, Paul P. M. van

doi:10.1186/s41038-018-0116-1

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“…In the last recent years, soft, flexible, and stretchable electronic devices are commonly known as “Lab‐on‐skin” have been engineered to provide a novel interface platform with soft tissues to control biological responses. [ 173,163 ]…”

Section: Soft Electronic Materials In Fabricating Smart Wound Dressingsmentioning

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“…[ 171 ] In a series of studies Wang and co‐workers, printed various electrochemical sensors on flexible substrates or garments for the real‐time monitoring of different molecules such as ammonium, dopamine, UA, acetaminophen, and lactate. [ 172–174 ]…”

Section: Soft Electronic Materials In Fabricating Smart Wound Dressingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…developed patient‐specific 3D printing neck splints for the treatment of postburn neck contractures and demonstrated successful clinical outcomes for improving the treatment process of this hard‐to‐heal area ( Figure ). [ 173 ]…”

Section: D Printing Technologies For the Development Of Wound Dressingsmentioning

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Wound Healing: From Passive to Smart Dressings

Farahani

Shafiee

2021

Adv Healthcare Materials

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The universal increase in the number of patients with nonhealing skin wounds imposes a huge social and economic burden on the patients and healthcare systems. Although, the application of traditional wound dressings contributes to an effective wound healing outcome, yet, the complexity of the healing process remains a major health challenge. Recent advances in materials and fabrication technologies have led to the fabrication of dressings that provide proper conditions for effective wound healing. The 3D‐printed wound dressings, biomolecule‐loaded dressings, as well as smart and flexible bandages are among the recent alternatives that have been developed to accelerate wound healing. Additionally, the new generation of wound dressings contains a variety of microelectronic sensors for real‐time monitoring of the wound environment and is able to apply required actions to support the healing progress. Moreover, advances in manufacturing flexible microelectronic sensors enable the development of the next generation of wound dressing substrates, known as electronic skin, for real‐time monitoring of the whole physiochemical markers in the wound environment in a single platform. The current study reviews the importance of smart wound dressings as an emerging strategy for wound care management and highlights different types of smart dressings for promoting the wound healing process.

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Section: Soft Electronic Materials In Fabricating Smart Wound Dressingsmentioning

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Section: Soft Electronic Materials In Fabricating Smart Wound Dressingsmentioning

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Wound Healing: From Passive to Smart Dressings

Farahani

Shafiee

2021

Adv Healthcare Materials

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“…This technology is based on the principle of material extrusion: a thermoplastic filament is heated through a head nozzle and deposited layer upon layer according to a precise pattern and a meticulous selection of the process parameters [23][24][25] onto a build platform where the material cools and solidifies and gradually builds the final 3D structure. In the literature, FDM was used in the prototyping of a variety of skin-contact orthopedic devices, ranging from neck braces [26,27] to ankle-foot orthoses and insoles [28][29][30][31]. Upper limb splints and casts were primarily based on fused filament fabrication (FFF) printers [32][33][34].…”

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Customized Wrist Immobilization Splints Produced via Additive Manufacturing—A Comprehensive Evaluation of the Viable Configurations

Sala,

D’Urso,

Giardini

2023

Prosthesis

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Orthopedic splints are external medical devices designed to support and protect the functions of the human musculoskeletal system from pathological conditions or traumatic events. Tailoring these medical solutions to the morphology of the patient’s limb is essential to ensure a correct and rapid rehabilitation pathway. Although traditional splinting techniques might achieve a unique fit, the procedures are highly dependent on the skill and experience of the medical operator, affecting the quality of the care treatment. In response to the drawbacks associated with traditional splinting techniques, the present article proposed an innovative and structured methodology to manufacture customized wrist immobilization splints, prioritizing simplicity and user-friendliness in fabrication activities. The customized splint manufacturing was based on the integration of reverse engineering (RE) and additive manufacturing (AM) techniques. The research designed a baseline model of a wrist splint, varying over different thickness values and manufacturing materials (ABS, nylon, PLA, PC, PA6-GF25, PA6-CF20). For every splint model, the production times and material costs were assessed. Technical tests were performed via finite element analysis (FEA). The conducted analysis and the resulting charts empower medical operators to select the most appropriate solution, ensuring a well-informed and effective decision-making approach.

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“…Typical applications include the production of patient-specific anatomical models, transient use guides to aid cutting/drilling and osteotomy procedures, production of long-term implants and extra-oral maxillofacial prostheses made specifically for a named patient (Bibb et al, 2010;Budak et al, 2018;Chandra et al, 2005;Eggbeer et al, 2012;Mankovich et al, 1990;Salmi et al, 2012). 3D technologies have also been applied to the development of facial burn/injury splints to compress hypertropic scar tissue and reduce its prominence over time (Pilley et al, 2011;Visscher et al, 2018). Reported benefits of patient-specific implants and devices include improved clinical outcomes and reduced procedure duration compared to traditional "artisanal" methods of producing custom implants .…”

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Identifying research and development priorities for an in-hospital 3D design engineering facility in India

Eggbeer

Mehrotra

Beverley

et al. 2020

Journal of Design, Business &Amp; Society

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Advanced three-dimensional (3D) design and engineering technologies have revolutionized patient-specific implants, prostheses and medical devices, particularly in the cranio-maxillofacial and oral medical fields. Lately, decreasing costs, coupled with the reported benefits of bringing design and production technology closer to the point of healthcare delivery, have encouraged hospitals to implement their own 3D design and engineering services. Most academic literature reports on the factors that influence the sustainable development of such services in high-income countries. But what of low- and middle-income countries where demand for custom craniofacial devices is high? What are the unique challenges to implement in-hospital services in resource-constrained environments? This article reports the findings of a collaborative project, Co-MeDDI (Collaborative Medical Device Design Initiative), that brought together a UK-based team with the experience of setting up and running a hospital-based 3D service in the United Kingdom with the Maxillofacial Department of a public hospital in the Uttar Pradesh region of India, which had recently received funding to establish a similar capability. We describe a structured design research approach consisting of a series of exchange activities taking place during the lifetime of the project that compared different aspects of the healthcare innovation ecosystem for 3D services in India and the United Kingdom. Based on the findings of the different activities, we identify key factors that influence the adoption of such services in India. The findings are of relevance to healthcare policy-makers and public hospital managers in resource-constrained environments, and to academics and practitioners engaging in collaborative export of healthcare initiatives.

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3D printing of patient-specific neck splints for the treatment of post-burn neck contractures

Cited by 11 publications

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Wound Healing: From Passive to Smart Dressings

Wound Healing: From Passive to Smart Dressings

Customized Wrist Immobilization Splints Produced via Additive Manufacturing—A Comprehensive Evaluation of the Viable Configurations

Identifying research and development priorities for an in-hospital 3D design engineering facility in India

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