Development of a Customized 3D Printed Orthosis for Non-Surgical Treatment of Olecranon Elbow Fractures †

Elbow injuries are the second most common upper extremity fractures and often require invasive and costly surgical treatments. To explore a non-surgical alternative, we present the development and evaluation of a custom 3D-printed static orthosis made from polylactic acid (PLA) designed using 3D scanning, CAD software-based modeling and material characterization, showing promise for broader application in similar elbow injuries.