Solving a Runner’s Challenge with Unprecedented Orthotics

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Outdoor activities can bring a lot of enjoyment to people’s lives, and it can literally be devastating when the things we love most are no longer possible. Terry Gumbley, an active off-road runner and gardener, discovered this first hand when knee and ankle pain forced him to give up his favorite activities. Thanks to Peacocks Medical Group, with support from Materialise’s3-matic software, Terry ultimately received an orthotic that eliminated his pain, got him back on his feet, and enabled him to once more enjoy life and his garden.

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Paraplegic with Exoskeleton to Kick First Ball at World Cup Thanks to 3D Printing

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At the World Cup in São Paulo this year, the world will come together, not just to compete in the most popular sporting event across the globe, but to give a young, Brazilian paraplegic the ability to walk.  An international team made up of researchers from Germany, France, and the United States have designed a mind-controlled exoskeleton that will give their candidate the ability to make the first kick at the opening ceremony of World Cup 2014.  But, to create such a personally-tailored device, the team had to invoke use of 3D printing.

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