Transforming test sockets with the Embrace Corset solution FDM 3D printing is the future of test socket manufacturing Traditional prosthetic socket fabrication relies on a manual, craft-based process that has remained largely unchanged for decades. This conventional method involves messy plaster casting of the patient’s residual limb, the creation of a heavy positive plaster model,…
Create it REAL and Vitalitecs bring advanced digital orthopedic production to Mexico Create it REAL is excited to announce a partnership with Vitalitecs, based in Monterrey, Mexico. With the partnership, we provide access to advanced digital production technologies for orthotics, prosthetics, and patient-specific medical devices across Mexico. The collaboration positions Vitalitecs as both a reseller…
How a 3D-printed brace can improve scoliosis treatment Recently, we shared insights from an article by the Dorsi Spinal Institute, which concluded that the best brace for scoliosis treatment is the one the patient wears consistently. This raises an important question: how can professional orthotists and clinicians design treatment plans that not only work but…
Providing safe pressure distribution for a high-risk diabetic foot We follow a patient of Molthoff who is living with Type II diabetes and polyneuropathy. Reduced sensitivity in the feet meant that pressure points often went unnoticed, while an unsteady gait created constant micro-loads in vulnerable areas. Together, these factors increased the patient’s risk of developing…
How Multhoff modernized diabetic care with Cubix 3D-printed custom insoles Multhoff GmbH & Co. KG is a trusted orthopedic workshop specializing in handmade custom diabetic insoles and orthopedic shoe solutions. For years, their team relied on traditional craftsmanship; from foam-box impressions and plaster models to hand-layered, milled orthotic builds. While effective, the process was time-consuming…
Joann needs to increase the time with patients Joann is a 42-year-old fictional orthopedic specialist who works at a clinic that offers custom orthopedic products. Today, handcrafting is a big part of her work. She is used to sculpting solutions. It can be a corrective brace for an adolescent in a scoliosis treatment program, a…