A medical application for rapid prototyping that claims to improve the quality of care - by fabricating a custom cast, the design can accommodate an under-development technique wherein the patient receives ultrasonic vibrations (Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound, or LIPUS) at the site of the break. Because the treatment requires access to the skin, the cast needs to allow access in a way that traditional casts don't allow. As an added bonus, fabricating the cast via these techniques address longstanding drawbacks with comfort.













