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Midfoot Collapse Relief

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Project Overview

Rocker bottom to the left foot similar to Charcot symptoms but not diabetic or lesions. Caused by previous surgery to remove a ganglion cyst on the top of the foot. The perineal nerve was severed causing lost stimulation to muscles on bottom of the foot. Surgery was in 2012. Balance impacted and placing bottom of foot down causes extreme pain. Custom orthotic does not provide relief. Pain upon foot meeting the ground causes pain and numbness. There are complications with arthritis in the metatarsals.
Project is to design a device to allow for locomotion with a minimum of distress upon weight bearing to the foot. Mobility is the desired result. The device has to be complimentary to the locomotion action and not excessively heavy which would cause secondary impacts to the joints.
Steps for Project would be an evaluative stage to best define the history of the foot condition, methods or orthotics attempted without success and careful scrutiny of a planned approach to provide support and cushion to affected area.
Casts of foot would be made with description of affected area described. Options for a possible boot design with support features of padding, mechanism for weight distribution or aid to locomotion.

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Team members from left to right: Hannah, Kendall, Martin, Mark, Lizzy
Team members from left to right: Hannah, Kendall, Martin, Mark, Lizzy

Contact Information

Team Members

  • Kendall Kupfer - Team Leader
  • Lizzy Schmida - Communicator
  • Hannah O'Leary - BSAC
  • Martin Janiszewski - BWIG
  • Mark Hutson - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. William Murphy - Advisor
  • Ms. Kate Munns - Client
  • Wendell Wojner - Alternate Contact

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