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Hip Pad For Neurosurgery

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Redesign the hip pads on the Jackson Table to reduce incidence of Meralgia Paresthetica.

Project Overview

During neurosurgery, traditional hip pads used for body support exert maximum
compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN). The LFCN is located along the hip bone and can be compressed by the inguinal ligament through external pressure. During surgery, patients in the prone position have a hip pad located directly on their hip bone to support their body weight. Resultantly, patients wake up from long surgery with pain, numbness, burning, and decreased sensation of the outer thigh as the pad compresses their LFCN for a long duration. These resulting symptoms can last beyond the hours after surgery and are diagnosed as Meralgia Paresthetica. The client physician, Dr. Amgad Hanna, has introduced this project to find a solution for preventing pressure causing compression and irritation of the LFCN during surgery. Dr. Hanna has created a rough prototype of an improved hip pad with a doughnut-shaped top. This doughnut-shaped gel pad was reutilized from its main use as a head-pad during other types of orthopedic and neurosurgery. The client is looking for a refined prototype that can be used for clinical testing.

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Team Picture (from left to right): James Koeper, Sanam Jhaveri, Jason Goetting, Oscar Zarneke
Team Picture (from left to right): James Koeper, Sanam Jhaveri, Jason Goetting, Oscar Zarneke

Contact Information

Team Members

  • James Koeper - Team Leader
  • Jason Goetting - Communicator & Co-BSAC
  • Sanam Jhaveri - Co-BSAC & BPAG
  • Oscar Zarneke - BWIG
  • Jacob Sveum

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. William Murphy - Advisor
  • Dr. Amgad Hanna - Client
  • Dr. Lennon Rodgers - Alternate Contact

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