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A Wide-Open 3-Legged Parallel Robot to Improve Musculoskeletal Surgeries
BackgroundMusculoskeletal disorders are second most common cause of disability and globally afflict more than 100 million people per year. Current treatments, although effective, often result in unwanted side effects including X-ray exposure, nonunion of bone and poor healing. Robotic manipulation of bone to improve surgical accuracy is a newly emerging...
Published: 3/6/2024   |   Inventor(s): Mohammad Nasab
Keywords(s): Bone, Fracture, Manufacturing , Robotics, Surgery
Category(s): Software, Engineering > Electronics, Human Health Care > Medical Devices
Fixation and Reconstruction System for Ankle Fractures
Project ID: D2018-27Background Syndesmotic Ankle fractures are common, and sometimes challenging to treat clinically. These fractures are a common source of substantial patient morbidity. It is estimated that about 290,000 people suffer syndesmotic ankle injuries every year in the United States. Devices that are currently used to treat these ankle...
Published: 6/18/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jiayong Liu, Josh Vander Maten
Keywords(s): Ankle, Diastasis, Fixation, Fracture, Orthopedic, Reconstruction, Syndesmosis
Category(s): Long Bone/Joint Repair, Medical Device
External Locking Fixation for Tibia Fractures
Project ID: D2018-25Background Extra-articular tibia fractures which include proximal tibia, diaphysis and distal tibia fractures are often associated with many serious complications and result in disability. Current treatment methods include the use of an intramedullary rod, an internal locking/unlocking plate, and an external fixator. However, these...
Published: 6/18/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jiayong Liu, Matthew Mazur, Stephen Snider
Keywords(s): Diaphysis, Extra-articular , Fracture, Orthopedic, Tibia
Category(s): Long Bone/Joint Repair, Medical Device