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Orthosis for carpal tunnels

Ivelina Ivelinova Stefanova

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What are carpal tunnels?Carpal tunnel syndrome manifests itself as numbness, tingling or and pain in the wrist area. These symptoms may also be accompanied by pain when moving the thumb. This orthosis is therefore also designed with thumb fixation. With two simple movements, the orthosis can be put on place, the hand is straight during the entire process, thus preventing unnecessary pain and discomfort. It can be used during the day and overnight. The manufacturing technology is made with 3D printing and 3D modelling softwares. The filament of the printer is made out of cornstarch, which means that the orthosis will begin to disintegrate after time and is not a problem from an ecological point of view.

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