ABSTRACT
This document briefly describes the research work and subsequent development of prostheses for the upper extremities – hands and wrists – using low-cost material, efficient manufacturing methods, allowing a high adaptability, and reducing production time.
To increase the anatomical realism, the development of an outer coating film was also considered. The importance of these specifications relies on the targeted audience – children and pre-adolescents – which also brings the necessity of an easy adaptation or replacement of the product (partial or total), in case of damage or growth, within a short execution time. Hence the need to carefully choose the right materials and the manufacturing methodology.
