ActivArmor 3D printed casts accommodates for Edema (Swelling)

ActivArmor 3D printed devices are custom fit to the millimeter of the patient’s body image scan for a comfortable fit and proper immobilization. The custom device is adjustable and can be bi-valved with spacers to accommodate future swelling.

Split (bivalve) casts

In the cases of acute injuries, patients often experience swelling (or edema) associated with the injury. In traditional casting, orthopedic providers commonly put the patient in a compression splint, or temporary solution, until the swelling goes down. In other cases, the patient will be casted immediately, and then will return in 1-2 weeks to have their cast cut off and replaced, as it has become loose, and no longer immobilizes the injury effectively once the swelling has resolved. In cases to accommodate for recurring edema, patients wear bi-valved casts (cut in clamshell halves).

ActivArmor wrist cast with bi-valved spacers

Physicians prescribe ActivArmor for both acute injuries like breaks and sprains, and chronic conditions like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

With ActivArmor, physicians perform the 3D scan once the patient's swelling has resolved (just like a cast), because it is mapped directly to the patient, accurate to the millimeter. If edema recurs, ActivArmor casts can be adjustable with bi-valved spacers with adjustable thicknesses.

If the patient had some undetected swelling at the time of the scan, or experiences some muscle atrophy, ActivArmor can be tightened/padded in certain areas with free waterproof, adhesive-backed padding, that can be cut to fit the desired areas.

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