My dad used to tell me about the diabetic patients he would see that would suffer from something called neuropathy. At the time, I thought it was so eery that people could lose all feeling in their extremities and not notice when they’d cut a toe on something. But it turns out that neuropathy is extremely common in people with high blood pressure over time and, if the disease and its nerve numbing symptoms go untreated, a minor foot injury could turn into an infection, which, in worst case scenarios, result in amputation. And, while it may be difficult for some patients to maintain their blood sugar levels care for their feet properly, 3D printing provides a method for preparing for the worst.…
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