Hipcare

‘Hipcare‘ is the first 3D-printed personalized splint for the treatment of hip dysplasia in infants. Thanks to its innovative design regarding its structure and material, the project improves the babies’ quality of life, reducing the impact of cast treatment, and securing the correct immobilization during the post-surgery healing process while enabling proper hygienic conditions. According to the International Hip Dysplasia Institute, 1 out of 100 babies is affected by hip dysplasia and they must spend 3 to 4 months with 70% of the body immobilized by a plaster cast. Acknowledging this situation and its consequences, we felt the urge to improve babies’ quality of life, offering a friendlier and more sustainable treatment.