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Veterinary bone marrow aspirate models

Anatomically correct model of a canine shoulder and right forelimb that will be used to simulate the procedure of bone marrow aspiration.

Project Overview

Veterinary professionals commonly collect bone marrow aspirates from three main sites in dogs and cats: the iliac crest, the trochanteric fossa, and, mostly commonly, the proximal humerus. Currently no veterinary bone aspiration models exist for students to practice on, requiring the use of cadaver dogs. Cadavers can only be used for about 5-10 insertions of the Illinois bone marrow biopsy needle per site, but does not contain live bone marrow that can be collected. This project aims to create a low-cost 3D anatomically correct model of the humerus with relevant soft tissue structures, mimics the consistency and structure of the bones, and allows for insertion of "bone marrow" for collection, allowing veterinary students to practice the skill of bone marrow aspiration.

Project Status

We have finished our final deliverables for our project and are excited to hand over the model to our client.

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Helene Schroeder, Avery Schuda, Ella Cain, Anya Bergman, Ellie Kothbauer
Helene Schroeder, Avery Schuda, Ella Cain, Anya Bergman, Ellie Kothbauer

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