title: Advances in 3D-Printed Pediatric Prostheses for Upper Extremity Differences.
abstract: ➤The prohibitive cost of cutting-edge prostheses prevents many children with a limb difference from obtaining them; however, new developments in 3-dimensional (3D) printing have the potential to increase the accessibility, customization, and procurement of such devices.➤Children with upper limb differences are ideal candidates for currently available 3D-printed devices because they quickly damage and outgrow prostheses, and the low cost of 3D printing makes repairs and upgrades substantially more affordable.➤Physicians and medical practitioners should become familiar with the possibilities of 3D-printed devices in order to determine the benefits and utility for their patients.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, Los Angeles, California karatana@usc.edu.
authors.forename: Kara S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California NLightdale@chla.usc.edu.
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lightdale-Miric
mesh_terms: D001186:Artificial Limbs; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D066330:Printing, Three-Dimensional; D034941:Upper Extremity