The individual rail construction ensures an optimal fit and a high level of comfort. Due to the individual construction, it is possible to react to anatomical conditions and design wishes can be implemented.
A few weeks ago, we explained to you what the HTV silicone is needed for and how the finger cots are created. The next step is the splint construction, based on a complete 3D scan of the plaster cast of the patient’s hand.
In the first step, the 3D scan of the patient’s arm is loaded into the design software and the scan quality is checked. The contour of the bracer is then determined in order to virtually place various components such as drive packages, attachment points of the initial segments, twist lock, elbow interface, tendon bushing and other elements that are crucial for the later function of the exomotion® hand one. Once all the elements have found their place on the bracer, the cover of the orthosis is created. The cover serves as a cover and protects the inner workings of the hand orthosis from splashing water and dirt, among other things. The splint is then smoothed out so that it no longer has edges and corners and of course looks beautiful. Then, of course, the HKK Bionics logo is applied.
In the final step, the finished designed splint is produced using a 3D printing process. Once the splint is printed, it is sent to the patient’s appropriate care partner. On this basis, the orthopaedic technician can then assemble the exomotion® hand one.