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3D Printed Casts Revolutionize VA Healthcare

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The source describes how the Atlanta VA Health Care System (VAHCS) has become the first VA facility to implement custom 3D-printed casts and splints for veterans using the ActivArmor system. This innovation, funded through a joint pilot program by the Defense Health Agency (DHA), uses Fusion3 FDM 3D printers to create personalized, durable ABS devices. These new casts offer significant advantages over traditional plaster, including being waterproof, lightweight, and highly hygienic, which drastically improves the patient experience. Key staff members emphasized that this move sets a new benchmark for personalized care by reducing wait times and providing a superior fit based on a patient's anatomy. Ultimately, the article suggests this application of additive manufacturing (AM) has the potential to revolutionize orthopedics globally, drawing a comparison to the successful shift toward clear aligners in dentistry.

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The source describes how the Atlanta VA Health Care System (VAHCS) has become the first VA facility to implement custom 3D-printed casts and splints for veterans using the ActivArmor system. This innovation, funded through a joint pilot program by the Defense Health Agency (DHA), uses Fusion3 FDM 3D printers to create personalized, durable ABS devices. These new casts offer significant advantages over traditional plaster, including being waterproof, lightweight, and highly hygienic, which drastically improves the patient experience. Key staff members emphasized that this move sets a new benchmark for personalized care by reducing wait times and providing a superior fit based on a patient's anatomy. Ultimately, the article suggests this application of additive manufacturing (AM) has the potential to revolutionize orthopedics globally, drawing a comparison to the successful shift toward clear aligners in dentistry.

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