Development of Therapy to Orthopaedic patients using handy 3D Scanner and 3D Printing

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26870724
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering; Orthopaedic surgery
• Research Institution: Osaka Sangyo University
• Principal Investigator: Hananouchi Takehito 大阪産業大学, 工学部, 准教授 (40711643)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: ハンディ３Ｄスキャナ / ３Ｄプリンティング / 人工膝関節 / 義肢・装具

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In the current study, we could indicate possibility of therapy to orthopaedic patients using handy 3D Scanner and 3D Printing.
Concretely, we could evaluate intraoperative alignment of lower limb in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), dynamic movement of knee prosthesis after TKA, and can make 3D model of below knee prosthesis using Handy 3D scanner. In addition, additive manufacturing to conventional medical and/or welfare devices can be performed by a combination of 3D scanner and 3D printing.

Free Research Field

医工学、整形外科学、リハビリテーション学、ヘルスケア