A Review of Additive Manufacturing Studies for Producing Customized Ankle-Foot Orthoses

Ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) are prescribed to improve the patient’s quality of life. Supporting weak muscles or restraining spastic muscles leads to smoother and more stable locomotion. Commonly, AFO are made using thermoplastic vacuum forming, which requires a long time for production and has limited...

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Main Authors: Rui Silva, António Veloso, Nuno Alves, Cristiana Fernandes, Pedro Morouço
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Bioengineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/9/6/249