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3D PRINTING AND THE EVOLUTION OF PARTIAL HAND PROSTHESES: MY JOURNEY 

FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE 

Baschuk C.M*  

Point Designs, LLC, Bountiful, UT, USA.  
 
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION   

Additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D 

printing, is revolutionizing the field of prosthetics, 

particularly in the space of partial hand and/or finger 

prostheses. Unlike traditional methods which often require 

molds, casts, and extensive manual labor, additive 

manufacturing provides a more streamlined, customizable, 

and cost-effective approach.1 There are three distinct areas 

in which additive manufacturing offers additional 

advantages over traditional prosthetic fabrication processes 

such as laminations and vacuum forming (Table 1). 

The success of a prosthesis hinges on the proper 

integration of materials, design, and manufacturing 

methods by the prosthetist. When balanced, these 

components yield a prosthesis that harmoniously merges 

technology with the user's daily life. This interdependence 

is of particular importance in the provision of partial hand 

and finger prostheses.   

UPPER LIMB DIFFERENCES 

The partial hand and/or finger difference community is a 

significant yet often overlooked segment of the broader limb 

difference population. Despite being the largest group of 

individuals with upper limb differences, this demographic 

has historically been underserved in terms of research 

attention, rehabilitation resources, and prosthetic 

innovation. They are often told their loss or difference is only 

minor and that they will just adapt to it. A study by Ziegler-

Graham et al. indicates that partial hand amputations 

account for nearly 90% of all upper limb amputations, 

underscoring the prevalence of this specific condition.2 

However, prosthetic solutions and rehabilitation programs 

have disproportionately focused on more proximal levels of 

amputation, such as transradial or transhumeral, leaving a 

gap in care for those with partial hand amputations.3 

Historically, prosthetic options for partial hand and finger 

differences were limited in scope and functionality in large 

part due to the difficulty of integrating the prosthesis with the 

residual anatomy. Early solutions were primarily cosmetic, 

offering passive silicone or rubber prostheses that aimed to 

replicate the appearance of missing fingers or parts of the 

hand without providing any meaningful function.4 In the 

1970’s, advances in materials and technology introduced 

mechanical finger and partial hand prostheses. These 

 
OPEN  ACCESS 

ABSTRACT 

The world of prosthetics has been undergoing significant changes, with the evolution of materials, design 

techniques, and manufacturing methodologies converging to redefine the landscape. Central to this 

narrative is the imperative for a holistic approach, harmonizing the trinity of materials, design, and 

methodologies to yield optimal outcomes. This balance is especially pivotal for the overlooked yet 

significant segment of those with partial hand and finger differences. Historically, this demographic has 

been underserved, with rehabilitation and prosthetic innovations often falling short. The sheer prevalence 

of partial hand differences underscores the urgency of tailored solutions. Traditional fabrication methods 

like wet lamination have posed challenges, particularly in aligning and efficiency. The advent of additive 

manufacturing has been transformative. The case of designing and printing a partial finger socket for Point 

Designs, LLC's Point Partial finger highlights this paradigm shift. Where conventional techniques 

demanded hours, digital design and 3D printing have condensed the process to mere minutes, without 

compromising on quality. This is not merely a win in terms of time efficiency; the implications for the end 

users are profound, ensuring a more customized and efficient solution. The journey underscores the 

potential of blending technology and traditional prosthetic knowledge, pointing towards a future where 

prosthetics align more seamlessly with users' needs. 

CITATION 

Baschuk C.M. 3D printing and 

the evolution of partial hand 

prostheses: my journey from 

theory to practice. Canadian 

Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal. 

2023; Volume 6, Issue 2, No.5. 

https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v6i

2.42139 

KEYWORDS 

Prosthetics, Additive 

Manufacturing, 3D Printing, 

Partial Hand, Finger Amputation, 

Material Science, CAD, 

Biomechanics, User-Centered 

Design, Rehabilitation, Multi-jet 

Fusion 

* CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: 

Christopher M Baschuk, MPO, CPO, FAAOP(D) 

Point Designs, LLC, Bountiful, UT, USA. 

E-mail: chris@pointdesignsllc.com 

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9895-5897 

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devices, made of materials like stainless steel, aluminum, 

and durable plastics, provided some degree of grip or pinch 

through cable-operated or body-powered mechanisms.5 

While they marked an improvement over cosmetic options, 

they still lacked the dexterity and intuitiveness of natural 

finger movement.6 The innovation in this space stagnated 

until the early 2000’s. 

Table 1: Benefits of 3D Printing in Prosthetic Design and 

Fabrication. 

Category Benefits 

Materials • Expansive array of materials, from flexible 
thermoplastics to strong polymers.  

• Ability to layer or combine materials for 
desired textures, flexibility, and strengths. 

• Nuanced material choices tailored to user 
needs. 

Design Flexibility • Precise tailoring to the user's anatomy using 
digital software. 

• Incorporation of advanced features like lattice 
structures for weight reduction. 

• User-driven designs with aesthetic and 
functional preferences. 

Manufacturing 
Methods 

• Customizability inherent in layer-by-layer 
additive manufacturing. 

• Ability to create complex structures 
unachievable with traditional methods. 

• Precise control over prosthetic socket wall 
characteristics. 

• Digital simulation and validation prior to 

physical production. 

• Ease of making adjustments to designs. 

 

The challenges a prosthetist faces in meeting specific 

needs of individuals with partial hand and/or finger 

differences are complicated by the fact that no two hand 

presentations are ever exactly the same. The underlying 

cause of the partial hand or finger difference combined with 

differing surgical paradigms and general lack of knowledge 

amongst surgeons regarding prosthetic options for this 

population creates a wide variety of presentations even 

amongst individuals with the same parts of their hands or 

fingers involved.7 Meeting the functional needs of this 

patient population has been quite challenging. Many 

surgeons don’t even refer these individuals to prosthetists. 

When they do, the local prosthetist may not be aware of all 

the options currently available to restore the form and 

function of the involved hand and/or fingers through 

prosthetic rehabilitation. 

The intricacies and functional demands of hands, coupled 

with the unique biomechanics of fingers, require specialized 

knowledge and design considerations. Yet, due to their 

foundational experience in lower extremity socket designs 

and lack of educational resources on the topic, many 

prosthetists unconsciously gravitate towards utilizing 

familiar techniques. This results in partial hand prosthetic 

sockets that might be shaped like a hand, but from a design, 

materials, and manufacturing methods standpoint are 

essentially lower limb prosthetic sockets fit on hands. Such 

designs, while made with the best intentions, may not 

capture the full range of motion, tactile sensitivity, and 

versatility required of a hand prosthesis. Hence, there's a 

pressing need for specialized training and awareness 

among prosthetists to ensure that upper limb prostheses, 

particularly for the hand, are tailored for optimal function and 

user comfort. Given these challenges, would the more 

widespread adoption of additive manufacturing in the 

production of partial hand prostheses be beneficial? 

3D PRINTING 

If I had to give you a one-word answer now it would be an 

emphatic, “Yes!” But that hasn't always been the case. In 

fact, I had significant reservations about the way in which it 

was being applied for several years starting around 2014.  

The idea of using 3D printing for prosthetics began gaining 

traction in the early 2010s, particularly with the advent of 

more accessible and affordable desktop 3D printers utilizing 

fused deposition modeling (FDM). One of the early and 

most notable 3D-printed prosthetic projects was the 

Robohand, which was a partial hand prosthesis co-

developed by Richard Van As, a carpenter from South 

Africa who lost several of his fingers in a woodworking 

accident, and Ivan Owen, a special effects artist and 

puppeteer from the United States.8,9 

Their efforts generated a lot of hype over the use of additive 

manufacturing and its application to upper limb prostheses. 

Some groups tried to emphasize the lower cost of materials, 

sans the clinical care needed to effectively provision upper 

limb prostheses, to vilify our profession; making prosthetists 

out to be greedy for charging upwards of $80,000 for a 

myoelectric prosthesis when a prosthesis could be printed 

at home for only $50.  In 2015, Marvel Studios and Disney 

even got involved when they had Robert Downey Jr, as 

Ironman, deliver a 3D printed prosthesis to a young boy that 

was made to look like the Ironman gauntlet.10 There was no 

indication that a prosthetist was involved in the fitting 

process even though it occurred in a US state that has 

licensure for prosthetics and orthotics. The social and 

traditional media loved the story, and it went viral.  

This created a stir within the national prosthetic and orthotic 

organizations in the United States.  Some went so far as to 

call for an outright ban on the use of 3D printing in 

prosthetics and orthotics.  The problem was those calling for 

bans were erroneously vilifying the manufacturing method, 

just like those 3D printing groups were erroneously vilifying 

us, the manufacturers. Concerned about these 

misconceptions, I wrote an article promoting the acceptance 

and collaboration around 3D printing in prosthetics.11 I saw 

the potential that additive manufacturing could have for 

upper limb prosthetics and feared that due to 

misconceptions and unsafe applications it would be cast off 

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by our profession.  One of additive manufacturing’s greatest 

strengths is that it can produce high complexity, low-volume 

components in a cost-efficient manner. Upper limb 

prostheses are exactly that, highly complex and produced 

in low volumes. However, they also need to be durable, and 

the FDM manufacturing methods being used were lacking 

in this area. 

A real breakthrough in the practical application of additive 

manufacturing in prosthetics came with the increased 

accessibility of powder bed printing technologies such as 

selective laser sintering (SLS) and, in 2016, multi-jet fusion 

(MJF). The introduction of materials like PA12 and PA11, 

which are nylon variants, ushered in a new era of 

prosthetics. These methods were able to produce end 

products with greater strength, homogeneity, and higher 

resolution, than FDM. They also lacked the distinct layer 

lines of FDM. These advancements allowed for the creation 

of innovative prosthetic designs, previously inconceivable 

with traditional methods, marking a revolutionary shift in the 

prosthetic manufacturing domain. 

The arrival of the MJF technology influenced my decision to 

begin implementing a hybrid workflow into my clinical 

practice. Between 2019 and 2021 I began to utilize hand 

casting for shape capture in order to achieve an optimal 

impression to start from. Then I would digitize the 

impression with a 3D scanner and utilize Geomagic 

Freeform Plus software to rectify the model and to design 

the prosthesis. I initially found myself recreating designs of 

prostheses that I could have traditionally fabricated. As I 

became more comfortable with the principles of Designing 

for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) I would begin to integrate 

more complex geometries and features; creating 

prostheses that couldn’t have been produced through any 

other method than additive manufacturing.  

I would generally use FDM prints for my diagnostic sockets 

and then multi-jet fusion printing for the definitive sockets. I 

discovered that the sockets I was making were lighter and 

lower profile because of the ability to fine tune the socket 

and wall geometry with a freedom that I hadn’t experienced 

before. Not to mention, my favorite feature of digital socket 

fabrication, the undo button; a luxury not found in plaster 

modifications or laminations. 

In 2021, I embarked on a transformative journey by 

designing and printing my first partial finger socket for Point 

Designs, LLC's Point Partial finger. My previous reliance on 

traditional wet lamination methods proved cumbersome and 

inefficient, often grappling with the small size and alignment 

complexities inherent in such a design. An alignment 

mishap in a previous project further highlighted the 

limitations of these traditional techniques, sparking my 

interest in the potential of additive manufacturing. 

Collaborating with Point Designs, we innovated a mounting 

bracket that seamlessly melded with additively 

manufactured sockets. Where traditional methods 

consumed several hours, my foray into digital design and 

printing shrunk the fabrication process of the Point Partial 

socket to just 30 minutes of design time. Printing took a 

passive role in the background, allowing me to focus on 

other responsibilities. Upon receipt from the printer, 

assembling the components was a matter of minutes. From 

several laborious hours, the process was now streamlined 

to roughly 40 minutes – a testament to the game-changing 

nature of additive manufacturing. 

What I initially saw as a time-saving measure for myself had 

broader implications. This advancement was not just about 

clinician convenience, but it signified a paradigm shift with 

profound benefits for the end users, enhancing their 

experience and changing the prosthetic landscape. 

In late 2022 utilizing the principles of DfAM, I came up with 

an idea for a radically different design of a partial hand 

prosthesis. It was designed to be rigid where the prosthetic 

fingers mounted, but also minimized the area of the rigid 

portions and replaced them with flexible regions where the 

residual hand needed to move. The first person that I fit with 

this design was Jeff Soelberg. 

After an industrial accident in 2016, Jeff lost digits 2-4 on his 

right hand. Over the years, he tried multiple prostheses; 

three of them having carbon fiber laminated frames. Each 

of the carbon fiber sockets felt different to Jeff. Collaborating 

with Point Designs in January 2023, Jeff tried the 

customized 3D printed prosthesis for the first time. He 

expressed, "The difference between a carbon fiber 

laminated and the 3-D printed frame is night and day." Jeff 

instantly felt that the 3D printed frame would be 

transformative. Previously, he wore his prosthesis 

sporadically depending on his activities. Since acquiring the 

3D printed prosthesis, he puts it on in the morning and 

wears it until bedtime, describing the fit as a "well-tailored 

glove". (Figure 1) One of his major challenges had been 

finding suitable work gloves. Earlier, he always had to 

customize gloves to wear them. With the 3D printed design, 

he can now easily purchase gloves off-the-shelf. He 

mentioned, "Before my prosthetic was a tool. Today, it's an 

extension of my right hand. I feel better with it on than not 

having it on."  

His experience with the new design has transformed his 

daily life. He confidently recommends the 3D printed frame, 

highlighting its reproducibility. He emphasized, "If 

something happens, you just call your CPO, and they print 

a new one that fits like the old one. It's much easier than the 

old way." With such strong endorsement and the evident 

benefits of flexibility, customization, and the PA12 nylon 

material, Jeff's journey showcases the promise and impact 

of advancements in prosthetic technology. He firmly states, 

"I never want to go back to a carbon laminated prosthesis."  

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I’ve found numerous advantages of additive manufacturing 

over traditional fabrication methods in prosthetic design. 

While traditional methods require manual adjustments and 

often result in imperfect fits, 3D printing allows for precise, 

digital planning that ensures components fit seamlessly on 

the first try.  

This reduces the painstaking manual work, like drilling and 

filing, previously needed to achieve a flush finish on 

prostheses. Additive manufacturing also boasts 

reproducibility; if a prosthesis breaks, is lost, or stolen, the 

design can be easily re-evaluated, adjusted if needed, and 

reprinted at a minimal cost, ensuring the initial hard work in 

optimizing the fit is never wasted. 

 

Figure 1: Top row showing dorsal and palmar views of Jeff's carbon 
fiber laminated prosthesis. Bottom row showing dorsal and palmar 

views of Jeff's additively manufactured prosthesis. The significant 

difference in bulk and rigid areas between the two prostheses is 
clearly seen. 

 

CONCLUSION 

In conclusion, additive manufacturing is not just a new tool 

in the prosthetist's arsenal; it's a paradigm shift. It 

democratizes the design and production process, making 

advanced, customized partial hand prostheses more 

accessible and adaptable to the end user. There is a 

misconception by some that 3D printing is a panacea for 

prosthetic rehabilitation. Yet, there are still others for whom 

3D printing is anathema. The appropriate application of 3D 

printing in this space is one of the biggest challenges that is 

still being debated. It makes no sense to design a prosthesis 

according to the same designs we have historically made 

and then 3D print it. If you can make the prosthesis with 

traditional fabrication methods effectively, why would you go 

through the trouble of 3D printing it? There is so much more 

that can be done and integrated into a prosthesis with a shift 

in the ethos to a DfAM paradigm, than can be done with 

traditional manufacturing. The advancements seen in the 

last 10 years with prosthetic options available for individuals 

with partial hand and/or finger differences as a result of the 

appropriate application of additive manufacturing materials, 

methods, and designs is a clarion call for further innovation 

in this space.  

Of all the places where additive manufacturing has been 

applied in prosthetic rehabilitation, the application to 

prostheses for the partial hand and/or finger difference 

populations has been one of the most if not the most 

transformative and will continue to be going forward.  

Afterall, 3D printed partial hand and finger prostheses were 

the catalyst that brought visibility and growing widespread 

application of additive manufacturing into prosthetic 

rehabilitation.  

CALL TO ACTION 

You don’t need to invest a lot of money or buy a 3D printer 

of your own to begin the process of implementing additive 

manufacturing into your own clinical practice. I would 

encourage anyone who wants to get started to download 

Meshmixer, a free organic modeling software and spend 

some time on Youtube watching tutorials. That is what I did 

initially, and it doesn’t cost anything but your time. Learning 

the principles of DfAM takes some time to comprehend but 

is essential to produce functional prostheses. Finally, I 

would encourage you to reach out to individuals on 

LinkedIn, for example, that you see posting about the 

prostheses that they are creating with additive 

manufacturing. Many of them, including myself, are more 

than willing to become a mentor to you. 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 

I would like to acknowledge Tom Passero, CP, President and 

Founder of Handspring Clinical Services, for providing me with the 

opportunities, tools, and resources I needed early on in my career 

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to help my dream of becoming a specialist in upper limb prosthetics 

a reality. 

DECLARATION OF CONFLICTING INTERESTS 

I currently am employed by Point Designs, LLC as the Director of 

Clinical Services and have been since May of 2022. This work is 

my own from my own personal experience both prior to my 

employment with Point Designs as well as during. All opinions or 

statements are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views or 

opinions of Point Designs, LLC. 

SOURCES OF SUPPORT 

None.  

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AUTHOR SCIENTIFIC BIOGRAPHY 

Chris Baschuk, MPO, CPO, 

FAAOP(D), stands at the forefront of 

upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation, 

fervently advocating for the 

transformative potential of additive 

manufacturing. As the Director of 

Clinical Services at Point Designs, LLC, 

he has pioneered the integration of 

advanced manufacturing techniques 

with silicone customization to enhance prosthetic solutions for 

individuals with partial hand and finger differences. A graduate of 

the University of Utah in Biomedical Engineering and UT 

Southwestern Medical Center in Prosthetics and Orthotics, Chris's 

academic and research contributions have been profound. 

Recognized as a Fellow with Distinction by the American Academy 

of Orthotists and Prosthetists, he has chaired the Upper Limb 

Prosthetics Society since 2017. Chris's extensive peer-reviewed 

publications and global lectures underscore his influence in the 

field. Beyond academia, he passionately advocates for prosthetic 

rehabilitation access, ensuring optimal care for those in need. 

 

 

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