3-D Printed Prosthetics
Cutting edge technology for humanitarian good has taken the world by storm. In today's world you can 3D print almost anything you can think of, including prosthetics.
Limitless Child jumped on the wave of these prosthetics early on, utilizing designs from leaders in the low-cost, open source, print-yourself revolution.
This seemed like the answer to address a need we had seen up close and personally on countless visits to orphanages where children were deprived of access to advanced medical care, most notably, access to prosthetics.
However, after working with the current open-sourced 3-d printed designs, we determined that there were significant shortcomings. In the under-resourced environments we serve, these prosthetics could not serve the needs of our target population. We realized that what was missing was a comprehensive and responsible approach to the design, delivery, and ongoing patient follow-up.
Limitless Child is committed to working with a network of established professionals in the tech, health care, and children's services sectors to create a 360-degree approach to the design and implementation of a low-cost, easily manufactured prosthetic. Our approach will employ pre- and post-assessments for proper fitting and functionality, and incorporate cultural considerations into each aspect of our prosthetic program.
Through high-quality, comprehensive programming we will ensure that the life of each child is improved not only today but tomorrow, as well.
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