Clinical applications of 3D-printed casts improve hygiene and comfort, indicating their viability over traditional methods.
Conclusions: Materials such as polylactide (PLA) and PLA composites produced by Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) demonstrate superior properties in static and dynamic tests. Furthermore, 3D-printed casts offer improved hygiene, greater comfort, a reduced risk of skin complications, such as wound healing, and high aesthetic acceptability. Clinical applications also include planning corrective osteotomies and the production of personalized surgical instruments. Although further research is needed on long-term durability and broad clinical outcomes, current reports indicate that 3D printing is a promising and increasingly viable alternative to traditional cast immobilization.
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