Application of Reverse Engineering in Supporting the Treatment of Pectus Carinatum

摘要

This paper presents the application of reverse engineering in supporting the design and modelling of the personalised prototype of the orthotic bracing in the treatment of pectus carinatum. 3D scans of the normal thoracic cage were used, which were necessary to simulate pectus carinatum. Based on the scans, the skeletal system of the pectus carinatum and the normal skeletal system were designed. In summary, it can be stated that it was possible to design the personalised external stabiliser and produce an animation of the principle of its operation.