Research and Clinical Resources
Spine Research
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Rauch, I., Mucollari, O., Kurapatti, M., May, C., Albin, B., and Lonner, B.
American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists 52nd Academy Annual Meeting, February, 2026
Abstract available after presentation.
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Rauch, I; Mucollari, O, Dix, E, May, C, Lonner, B.
American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association, Annual Meeting, Sept, 2025
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Rauch, I., May, C., and Lonner, B.
American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists, 50th Academy Annual Meeting, March, 2024 -
Lonner, B; Castillo, A; Rauch, I; Ren, Y; Murthy, V.
Procedings of the Scoliosis Research Society 53rd 276 Annual Meeting & Course October, 2018 -
UX Research
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Tweardy, L.
Internal whitepaper, July 2025
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LX Research
Knee Research
Environmental Impact and Sustainability Metrics
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Chea, J. D., et. al, (2025). Sustainability assessment of additive manufacturing end-of-life material management. Next Sustainability, 5, 100085.
The U.S. EPA’s 2025 sustainability analysis of additive manufacturing found that layered AM processes reduce material consumption by 35–80% compared with conventional manufacturing, depending on process type and material.
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This Sustainability Report highlights ongoing life-cycle assessments and initiatives that reduce material use and promote recycling across additive manufacturing processes, supporting significant reductions in waste versus conventional production.
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Faludi, J., et. al., (2021). Life cycle assessment of additive manufacturing: Environmental impact of 3D printing processes. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 9(6), 2219–2231.
“Material utilization in additive manufacturing can reach 80–90%, compared to 10–30% in subtractive manufacturing, translating to significant reductions in material waste.”
Articles & Features
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Carbon, July, 2024
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Additive Snack Ep 13 Season 8
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July, 2024
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WTVI PBS Charlotte, April, 2023
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Oswald, T.
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