Computer-Aided Method and Rapid Prototyping for the Personalized Fabrication of a Silicone Bandage Digital Prosthesis

Authors

  • Nuno Ventura Ferreira Departamento de Cirurgia. Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade do Porto. Porto. Portugal.
  • Nuno Leal Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica e Gestão Industrial. Porto. Portugal.
  • Inês Correia Sá Departamento de Cirurgia. Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade do Porto. Porto. Portugal. Serviço de Cirurgia Plástica, Reconstrutiva e Estética. Hospital de São João. Porto. Portugal.
  • Ana Reis Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica e Gestão Industrial. Porto. Portugal.
  • Marisa Marques Departamento de Cirurgia. Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade do Porto. Porto. Portugal. Serviço de Cirurgia Plástica, Reconstrutiva e Estética. Hospital de São João. Porto. Portugal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.5308

Abstract

The fabrication of digital prostheses has acquired growing importance not only for the possibility for the patient to overcome psychosocial trauma but also to promote grip functionality. An application method of three dimensional-computer-aided design technologies for the production of passive prostheses is presented by means of a fifth finger amputee clinical case following bilateral hand replantation.
Three-dimensional-computerized tomography was used for the collection of anthropometric images of the hands. Computer-aided design techniques were used to develop the digital file-based prosthesis from the reconstruction images by inversion and superimposing the contra-lateral finger images. The rapid prototyping manufacturing method was used for the production of a silicone bandage prosthesis prototype. This approach replaces the traditional manual method by a virtual method that is basis for the optimization of a high speed, accurate and innovative process.
Keywords: Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Fingers; Computer-Aided Design; Prostheses and Implants; Silicones.

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Published

2014-12-30

How to Cite

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Ventura Ferreira N, Leal N, Correia Sá I, Reis A, Marques M. Computer-Aided Method and Rapid Prototyping for the Personalized Fabrication of a Silicone Bandage Digital Prosthesis. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2014 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];27(6):775-9. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/5308