3D printed spinal orthosis designed for disabled people suffering from cancer
PTI, Aug 12, 2022, 10:46 AM IST
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) has developed a three-dimensional printed spinal orthosis for people with disabilities suffering from cancer.
The first such instrument was fitted in a patient on Thursday in the presence of Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar, according to an official statement.
An orthosis is an externally applied device used to influence the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal system.
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