3D printed prosthetics to help in a crisis

As the Number of Refugees fleeing Syria is still going up and has grown from 60.000 to 272.000 civilians over only days, the need for efficient and affordable tools are in high demand now more than ever.

3D printing keeps transforming manufacturing and also in the field of prosthetics has it proven to be of great help. 100 million people worldwide are in need of orthopaedic equipment and only a limited number (5-15%) in risky areas have access to it. It is difficult in remote or conflict areas to get professionals and equipment to the people in need and 3D printed prosthetics could be one solution to help the problem since it allows significant savings: the production is faster, customisation is limitless and there is no waste material.

LimbForge

We have previously covered prostheses and the general help it can provide for individuals such as Dan Lasko that lost his leg doing a tour in Afghanistan. There are quit a few 3D printing prostheses projects and they cover a wide spectrum of needs and situations. We have previously covered some of them, such as LimbForge, that provides prosthetics to developing countries or conflict areas.