Application of 3D Printing Technology in Custom-made Foot Orthosis (review) / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

3D printing technology has become the focus of the study on rapid proyotyping technology in recent years. This paper intro-duced the principle, material and equipments of 3D printing, as well as the foot orthosis. This paper also summarized the application of 3D printing in custom-made foot orthosis, and the differences between 3D printing and traditional technology from the aspect of structure de-sign, material, and clinical application, etc., and discussed the problems and future development of 3D printing.