Introduction: Thesis is researching practical usability of 3D scanning technology in the field of orthopedic and prosthetic devices. Various 3D scanning and printing methods along with their advantages and disadvantages are being presented as well as other areas where 3D scanning is at most useful. Thesis also shortly presents past development of 3D technology and points out possible future development. Purpose: Present the importance of 3D scanning as part of digitization of human body in the field of prosthetics and orthotics. Aim of the thesis is to present practical demonstration and analysis of usability of 3D scanning in the field if orthotics and prosthetics. Methods: Paper is based on literature such as books, articles, magazines, web content, graphic material etc. Method used for this thesis is theoretical such as studying the literature. When writing this paper we have used descriptive and comparative method. We searched for material in online databases COBISS, MEDLINE, PubMed, DiKUL and Google Scholar. Results: Main part of the thesis is presenting demonstration and analysis of some practical examples of 3D scanning in the field of making adapted orthotics and prosthetics for an individual user or patient. This was inserted in chapter Results, where we have stated the differences between different scanner types, considering only those which are being used in clinical environments. Discussion and conclusion: Thesis was concluded with findings, that 3D scanning in the field of prosthetics and orthotics has many advantages (availability, costs, usefulness, manufacturing and innovation, etc.). It also requires inclusion and good cooperation of various experts and we have also shed a light to its possible future development along with some ethnic issues that arise.
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