Fort Wayne, Ala.-based DeKalb Orthopedics & Sports Medicine recently partnered with biomedical startup ActivArmorTM in an initiative that will bring the company's 3D-printed casts and splints to the practice, reports Times-Journal.
Three things to know:
1. The 3D-printed casts are customized to fit each patient using a 3D body scan.
2. ActivArmorTM orthoses are prescribed for breaks, sprains and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
3. The company is providing DOSM with a 3D scanner to develop the 3D-printed, waterproof casts on-site.