GUAP: Prosthetic leg pads

2024: Announcement of the product

Russian specialists have developed innovative masking pads for prosthetic legs, which exactly repeat the anatomical features of healthy limbs. This became known in September 2024. A new technology based on additive manufacturing allows for highly realistic coatings to help amputees feel more comfortable.

According to TASS, this is the development of the St. Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation (GUAP). The project is aimed at solving not only functional, but also psychological problems faced by people who have undergone amputation.

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Project manager Vladislav Kachanovsky explained that the technology is based on the analysis of data reflecting the unique characteristics of the skin, texture and shape of the patient's healthy leg. This information is used to create a digital patch model that takes into account the design of the prosthesis, on the basis of which the finished product is then produced.

The innovative method allows not only to hide the absence of a limb, but also to recreate its natural appearance, restoring a harmonious body image. This is especially important for people experiencing psychological discomfort due to a change in appearance after amputation.

The development represents a significant step forward in the field of prosthetics and rehabilitation. The use of additive technologies allows you to create individualized overlays that maximally correspond to the features of each patient.

The project demonstrates the potential of Russian developments in the field of medical technologies and prosthetics. It is expected that in the future such technologies may find application not only for prosthetic legs, but also for other types of prostheses, expanding the possibilities of rehabilitation of patients with various forms of amputations.^[1]

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