Design and Implementation of a Customized Prosthesis with Elbow Joint, Using Point Cloud Technology, for an Amputation at the Shoulder Disarticulation Level

The present investigation presents the design and implementation of a customized esthetic prosthesis of the entire upper extremity for a 34-year-old patient, using 3D scanning and additive manufacturing. The design and modeling of the device are based on the exact adaptation to the patient’s morphology, which isachieved by employing the use of the mesh of points of both the residual limband the healthy limb. The use of Meshmixer software simplifies the design and modeling of the prosthetic device, ensuring a high similarity between the two limbs. The patient’s perception, from the psychological point of view, when receiving the prosthetic device and the changes generated by the personalized aesthetic prosthesis are also analyzed. This research aims to advance personalized medicine by offering an innovative and comfortable solution for patients with unique amputation challenges. This approach has the potential to transform rehabilitation and improve the quality of life of affected patients.