Three-dimensional Printing in Developing Countries

The advent of 3-dimensional (3D) printing technology has facilitated the creation of customized objects. The lack of regulation in developing countries renders conventional means of addressing various healthcare issues challenging. 3D printing may provide a venue for addressing many of these concern...

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Hauptverfasser: Ibrahim, Ahmed M. S, Jose, Rod R, Rabie, Amr N, Gerstle, Theodore L, Lee, Bernard T, Lin, Samuel J
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The advent of 3-dimensional (3D) printing technology has facilitated the creation of customized objects. The lack of regulation in developing countries renders conventional means of addressing various healthcare issues challenging. 3D printing may provide a venue for addressing many of these concerns in an inexpensive and easily accessible fashion. These may potentially include the production of basic medical supplies, vaccination beads, laboratory equipment, and prosthetic limbs. As this technology continues to improve and prices are reduced, 3D printing has the potential ability to promote initiatives across the entire developing world, resulting in improved surgical care and providing a higher quality of healthcare to its residents.
ISSN:2169-7574
2169-7574
DOI:10.1097/GOX.0000000000000298