(Nanowerk News) Hearing aids, dental crowns, and limb prosthetics are some of the medical devices that can now be digitally designed and customized for individual patients, thanks to 3-D printing.

The ankle braces many basketball players strap on to prevent injuries may actually work, according to a study of teenaged basketball players. Of the nearly 1,500 basketball players followed for a ...

As a demonstration, the team printed a flexible mesh for use in an ankle brace. They tailored the mesh's structure to prevent the ankle from turning inward -- a common cause of injury -- while ...

image: MIT engineers 3D-print stretchy mesh, with customized patterns designed to be flexible yet strong, for use in ankle and knee braces. view more Credit: Felice Frankel ...

Best ankle braces Angela Watson, BestReviews Staff Posted: Feb 11, 2023 / 10:37 AM EST Updated: Feb 11, 2023 / 10:43 AM EST ...

A. As long as the brace doesn’t unnecessarily restrict up-and-down motion, it shouldn’t weaken or damage the joint. Some braces, such as rigid or lace-up braces, may immobilize your ankle.

A. As long as the brace doesn’t unnecessarily restrict up-and-down motion, it shouldn’t weaken or damage the joint. Some braces, such as rigid or lace-up braces, may immobilize your ankle.

Which ankle brace is best? Every year, about a million people seek medical attention for ankle injuries, mainly sprains and fractures. For most, it can take two to three months to fully recover ...

Best ankle brace for sprained ankle by: Ayotola Ogunsipe, BestReviews Staff Posted: Oct 26, 2021 / 12:45 PM MDT Updated: Aug 16, 2022 / 10:57 AM MDT ...

As a demonstration, the team printed a flexible mesh for use in an ankle brace. They tailored the mesh’s structure to prevent the ankle from turning inward — a common cause of injury — while allowing ...

As a demonstration, the team printed a flexible mesh for use in an ankle brace. They tailored the mesh’s structure to prevent the ankle from turning inward — a common cause of injury — while allowing ...