Dr. David Crawford Weighs In on the Popularity of 3D Printed Casts

 

Dr. David Crawford shares that if you ever fracture or break a bone, there are now more options for healing. As 3D printing technology continues to develop, 3D printed casts have started becoming more viable. These marvels of technology are a fantastic new way to help your fractured or broken bones set.

A 3D printed orthopedic cast can have different designs. Generally, they are a shell-type cast made using some plastic material. 3D printed casts solve many problems that traditional plaster casts have.

Some of them are:

3D printed casts are more lightweight. Because of the way they are designed, Dr. David Crawford shares they barely bother you in your day to day life. The casts weigh almost nothing and keep your limb straight to allow your bone to set properly.

Unlike plaster casts, 3D printed casts leave your limb accessible. This means you can still take a shower without having to worry about keeping the cast dry. 3D printed casts are also adequately ventilated and breathable, increasing comfort levels by a mile.

3D printed casts allow you to have more mobility than plaster casts, which can significantly improve your quality of life.

These new casts are made fully custom, which means that they will fit a limb exactly how they need to. They can also be made in various colors and types of material. Dr. David Crawford thinks that In the future, it is likely that 3D printed casts may also be completely customizable in terms of design.

Becaus 3D printers are available to the public, it is possible that in the future, the plans or design for the cast can be given to the patient so that they can take it to their preferred printer

Although 3D printed casts are the future of healing broken bones, they are unfortunately not yet commonly available. However, Dr. David Crawford says that with continuing research and more improvements with the technology, it should become more accessible in no time.

 

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