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Medical device to treat syringomyelia

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Project Overview

Syringomyelia consists of a condition where a cyst forms in spinal canal at the lower end of the cervical spine, often thought to be due to abnormal cerebrospinal fluid dynamics. Currently patients requiring treatment for syringomyelia undergo craniovertebral decompression, which involves removing the posterior arch of the uppermost vertebrae. This procedure involves various risks of complications, including infection, damage to arteries, and damages to the spine. In order for cerebrospinal fluid drainage in patients with Syringomyelia, the device must be a cost effective design that can permanently regulate cerebrospinal fluid drainage as well as possibly integrating diagnostic tools for clinicians to analyze. The result of decreased variance in the cranial vault pressure oscillations is decreased flow velocities and flow volumes in the spine, decreasing the patient’s symptoms of syringomyelia.

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Team members from left to right: Mitchell Korbel, Haley Oswald, Susan Xia, Addie Drier, Max Christopherson
Team members from left to right: Mitchell Korbel, Haley Oswald, Susan Xia, Addie Drier, Max Christopherson

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Team Members

  • Mitchell Korbel - Team Leader
  • Susan Xia - Communicator
  • Max Christopherson - BSAC
  • Haley Oswald - BWIG
  • Adeline Drier - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. Walter Block - Advisor
  • Dr. Victor Haughton - Client

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