Pressure sensing during cast application for a distal radius fracture
Project Overview
Although casting is often viewed as a benign treatment, complications are known to arise in proper placement of these devices. Trial and error is the typical method for medical students and residents learning casting techniques and often direct oversight is lacking. In this work, a system was designed featuring a sleek pressure sensing sleeve to measure the location and magnitude of force applied during cast application to a fracture model arm in combination with a virtual 3D model of the arm to display the information. With this system, medical students will be able to observe how their applied forces affect the setting of a fracture and make appropriate adjustments according to real-time feedback.
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Files
- Final Poster (December 10, 2015)
- Project Design Specifications (September 21, 2015)
- Preliminary Presentation (October 2, 2015)
- Preliminary Report (October 7, 2015)
- Final Report (December 9, 2015)
Contact Information
Team Members
- Hannah Lider - Team Leader
- Rachel Craven - Communicator
- Breanna Hagerty - BSAC
- Makayla Kiersten - BWIG
- Alexandra Hadyka - BPAG
Advisor and Client
- Prof. John Puccinelli - Advisor
- Dr. Matthew Halanski - Client
Related Projects
- Fall 2015: Pressure sensing during cast application for a distal radius fracture
- Spring 2014: Development of a upper extremity fracture model
- Fall 2013: Development of a upper extremity fracture model
- Spring 2013: Development of a upper extremity fracture model
- Fall 2012: Development of a upper extremity fracture model