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,…
TPU is the new super material For decades, the healthcare and furniture industries have relied on a historical compromise: polyurethane (PU) foam. It was cheap, easy to mass-produce, and good enough for support. But as we move into 2026, that compromise is becoming a liability. Between a rising global crisis in patient well-being and a…
Empowering better lives Aalborg Municipality’s pilot study on 3D-printed seating In a groundbreaking collaboration, Aalborg Municipality, Team Digital Velfærd, and Create it REAL recently completed a comprehensive pilot project investigating the impact of 3D-printed, pressure-relieving seats for wheelchair users. This study moved beyond the lab and into the real world, testing custom-made solutions with citizens across…
White paper: When your life depends on wheelchair seating 11 facts about microclimate that can save lives We are pleased to release the white paper, “When your life depends on wheelchair seating: 11 facts about microclimate that can save lives.” Where the authors Jeremie Gay and Mette Kristensen examine microclimate (temperature, moisture, and airflow) as…
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…