Design And Construction of an Articulated Prosthetic Prototype Based on Fiberglass and Polylactic Acid for the Front Leg of a Canis Lupus familiaris

Overview

Mrs. Linda Correa, UPRP The demand for prostheses for animals is still low, mainly due to the cost involved. A prosthesis is a device designed to replace a body part. These devices can be used on both people and animals. Worldwide, there are dogs that suffer from missing limbs, which affects their quality of life in the long term. The objective of this research was to create a prosthetic prototype based on fiberglass and polylactic acid capable of performing articulated movements for a Canis lupus familiaris (dog), being a way to contribute to the well- being of these species in a cost -effective manner. The prosthetic pieces were designed on the Tinkercad platform, and a fiberglass rod was used to create the prosthetic skeleton. The external structure was made from polylactic acid u sing 3D printing. With a series of formulas, the effectiveness of the prosthesis was proven. The results obtained demonstrate that the experiment was successful. The prototype proved to be resistant, and it was concluded that it is functional and suitable for use on a dog. In addition, the manufacture of the prosthesis proved to be an efficient way to reuse the polymer and a cost-effective tool in the creation of prostheses for animals, since it is 87% more economical than the prostheses found in the intern ational market for animals.

Competition history

• JSHS 2024 Category not listed

Resources

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