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Flexible to rigid long bone intramedullary nail

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Flexible intramedullary nail, allowing surgeons to position the nail more effectively upon implantation

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  • Student Choice Award Winner

Project Overview

Pediatric midshaft tibial and femoral fractures requiring surgical fixation present orthopedic surgeons with a critical dilemma: rigid nails offer load-bearing stability but damage open growth plates, while flexible nails protect the physis but fail under weight-bearing loads and require revision surgery. No current device resolves both constraints simultaneously. A pediatric specific intramedullary nail that inserts flexibly to avoid the physis, mechanically transitions to a rigid load-bearing construct in vivo, and integrates with existing surgical workflows would address a significant unmet clinical need.

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From Left to Right: Drew Hay, Logan Nicoll, Brandon Drew, Kai McClellan, and Jackson Jarrett
From Left to Right: Drew Hay, Logan Nicoll, Brandon Drew, Kai McClellan, and Jackson Jarrett

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