A lighter, yet more robust knee brace for the elderly who suffer from knee problems has been developed locally by Singapore engineering firm Delsson, in a collaboration with 3D printing specialists ...

MIT engineers have designed pliable, 3D-printed meshes that can be adjusted in terms of flexibility and toughness so they can emulate and support soft tissues such as muscles and tendons. The ...

For a while, Matilda Brooks wasn’t sure how to tell people what she wanted to do after college, because the job she wants doesn’t exist yet. “I basically want to fly rich people to space,” Brooks says ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Working out can wear down joints—especially knees. Knee-strengthening exercises sometimes help, but ...

A new 3D-printed material is significantly more flexible than others previously used to create medical devices, meaning it could be used to create wearable supports and implantable devices that ...

If you have osteoarthritis, you may be familiar with the pain, stiffness, and limited flexibility from your bone rubbing on bone. And the most common place where your symptoms show up are in your ...

Knee braces can provide support to the knee joint. People may find these products beneficial following surgery or injury. Knee braces are devices that provide support, stability, or pressure on or ...

While 3D-printing has allowed for the fabrication of materials that can customize certain types of prosthetics and other devices for medical use, typically they are made out of rigid materials, which ...

That’s right, the knees. Usually, treatment for knee pain starts with a combination of physical therapy (PT) and knee brace support. Each type of knee brace is designed to support a particular knee ...