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Case Report
A Novel Application of 3D Printing Technology Facilitating Shell Wound Healing of Freshwater Turtle
by Tsung-Fu Hung, Po-Jan Kuo, Fung-Shi Tsai, Pin-Huan Yu and Yu-Shin Nai
Animals 2022, 12(8), 966; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12080966 - 8 Apr 2022
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Numerous cases and a shortage of resources usually limit wild animal rescue. New technology might save these severely injured wild animals from euthanasia by easing the requirement of intensive medication. Three-dimensional (3D) technologies provide precise and accurate results that improve the quality of [...] Read more.
Numerous cases and a shortage of resources usually limit wild animal rescue. New technology might save these severely injured wild animals from euthanasia by easing the requirement of intensive medication. Three-dimensional (3D) technologies provide precise and accurate results that improve the quality of medical applications. These 3D tools have become relatively low-cost and accessible in recent years. In the medical field of exotic animals, turtle shell defects are highly challenging because of inevitable water immersion. This report is the first attempt to apply the combination of 3D scanning, computer-aided design (CAD), and 3D printing to make a device that protects the wound from exposure to water or infection sources. The presented techniques successfully extricate a wild freshwater turtle from an extensive shell defect within a short period. Integration of multiple sciences to 3D technology can provide a facile model for veterinary medical applications. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Herpetological Medicine and Surgery)
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