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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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Bre Hagerty, Allie Hadyka, Makayla Kiersten, Rachel Craven, Hannah Lider
Bre Hagerty, Allie Hadyka, Makayla Kiersten, Rachel Craven, Hannah Lider

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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

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