Duck gets 3D printed replacement foot

[Gargoyle]

Buttercup the Duck was born with a backwards left foot. The foot had to be amputated, and months later, after the duck had healed, a prosthetic foot was created using computer modeling and 3D printing.
Buttercup has a facebook page, of course.



From one of Buttercup's FB posts:

Quote:

(Yes, it's a duck, not a chicken, but I think it is of potential interest for everyone, so I'm posting here instead of the Duck section.)

 

[Gargoyle]

Here's a video of the duck walking on its new prosthetic foot:

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/...snews/feed+(CBSNews.com)&utm_content=My+Yahoo

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Is this your duck? What a wonderful story. I'm reading Buttercup's facebook page.

 

[wildriverswolf90]

That is Incredible what a truly amazing mircale!

 

[OwlLover]

That is Incredible

what a truly amazing mircale!

x2!!!

 

[Gargoyle]

Is this your duck? What a wonderful story. I'm reading Buttercup's facebook page.

Not mine, just a great story. What they are learning from this will help develop the technology for other animals and eventually for people.