If your using a cad program already, check to see if it will create an STL. If it will, it’s that simple. Then find someone on 3d hubs who’s willing to try it.
I’ve got no experience with “scaffolding” though I understand it’s purpose, but I’d take a shot at it:)
This is a somewhat simple response, but is it close to what your wondering about?
I’m new to this forum so bear with me. Trying to figure out how things work here.
Anyways, I searched for “Dog Knee Braces” and your thread popped up.
Backstory: My dad’s dog has a CCL (i.e. ACL) tear. Operations start at $1500 and not a guarantee. He can’t afford that. I started researching alternatives and found dog knee braces, but those are too expensive as well. So I started researching on how to make own, but How-Tos online are not that great.
Do you have any ideas/plans on how to make knee braces for dogs (60 lbs) that you can share? Any help would be appreciated!
I apologize for the late response, but I did look into things slightly. I haven’t delved into the realm of animal orthopedics, but would be willing to learn as much as I possibly can in order to help you with this problem. I feel a 3d printed dog brace would be quite simple and easy to design and manufacture. Could you get me the dimensions (height, width, circumference around joints, etc) of for dogs leg. I would love to draw up a design and refer you to someone who would be able to print it directly for you.
Just checking to see how your pooch is doing. My dad’s dog is still limping along. I stopped walking him in hopes that he heals faster, but he’s still too active. Hard to keep him from getting excited and wanting to run.
I have been searching for a person who could model my dad’s brace so that I could give them for additive manufacturing. A 3D printing industry requires a CAD model of my dad’s knee inorder to print it. On that note, I would like to know if you may be interested in the proposal. My dad has a polio attacked left leg where he suffers from Hyperextension. How will you be able to design a brace for him? He is using a brace from transcend where the fit is not perfect and he is uncomfortable. Do let me know your thoughts.
So i have bilateral femoral antiversion that is progressive. I am looking to have surgry in the next great or so finally but until then i wear full leg braces. I am a firefighter as well but since my braces are not high heat resistant i can not wear them on duty. Which makes my job all that much harder and soon i won’t be able to work at all. So i need to get high heat material braces that are not super bulky that i can wear under my uniform and under my bunkers. Any ideas??
