Category Archives: Tech Check
December 2015
Telemedicine: Going virtual improves communication and outcomes
In addition to his usual daily appointments, meetings, lectures, and surgical procedures, David Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, a professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, and director of the Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) in…
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October 2015
3D printing of orthotic devices: Evidence from the literature
In the past two decades, additive manufacturing—commonly known as 3D printing—has evolved from a bleeding-edge, high-priced prototype with limited compositional materials to moderately priced systems with a wealth of manufacturing possibilities.
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September 2015
3D printing: An overview of lower extremity applications
The world of 3D printing has opened up new possibilities in every area of healthcare, including that of lower extremity medicine. 3D printing—sometimes called additive manufacturing—has already led to major changes in healthcare, but experts say…
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