Wrist Joint for Prosthesis (v1)

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This concept entails a wrist joint that can be directly attached to an object or integrated into another terminal device. Featuring a ball-and-socket design, the wrist joint is printable as a single assembly on printers with dissolvable support material, while FDM printers may require two-part printing. Threaded rods are employed instead of fine threads, bonded or tapped into the assembly for added strength. The wrist allows 45-degree rotations upon pressing a release button; however, it can only flex in one direction. To secure this orientation, a locking collar is used before allowing 30-degree flexion.