3D printing speeds up prosthetics for Syria's wounded

Two prosthetics centers in Idlib province now rely entirely on 3D printing and serve 100–150 patients a month, with four more centers partially adopting the technology. Syria has roughly 86,000 amputees, and a printed prosthesis costs about $100 versus $500 for a conventional one.

• Two Idlib centers serve 100–150 patients per month
• Syria has roughly 86,000 amputees since 2011
• A printed prosthesis costs about $100 vs $500 conventional
• Production takes about a day instead of weeks