title: Three-Dimensional (3-D) Printing: A Cost-Effective Solution for Improving Global Accessibility to Prostheses.
abstract: The lack of access to prostheses is a global problem, partially caused by the high cost associated with the current manufacturing process. Three-dimensional printing is gaining use in the medical field, and one such area is prosthetics. In addition to using cost-effective materials, this technology allows for rapid prototyping, making it an efficient solution for the development of affordable prostheses. If the rehabilitation medicine community embraces this novel technology, we can help alleviate the global disparity of access to prostheses.
authors.affiliation: Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Kyle
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rand
authors.affiliation: Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cancel
authors.affiliation: Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Yuxi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Rani
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kathirithamby
authors.affiliation: The Arthur S. Abramson Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Jacobi Medical Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stern
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D066330:Printing, Three-Dimensional / Q000191:economics* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants