Design and Validation of Implantable Passive Mechanisms for Orthopedic Surgery
Abstract
The long-term goal of this research is to advance orthopedic surgery by designing implantable passive mechanisms (IPMs), such as artificial insertable rods and tendon networks, for enhancing and functionalizing the attachments of muscle to tendon(s) and bone and creating superior and customizable movement and force transmission. The specific objective of this work is to design, fabricate, and validate a biocompatible IPM that enables the surgical construction of a differential mechanism using existing biological tendons in order to improve the routing of forces and movements between muscle and tendons in the tendon transfer surgery for high median-ulnar nerve palsy. The key findings in this period relating to the project goals are as follows: (1) design and fabricate the implant using biocompatible materials; (2) develop a non-fouling coating for the implant; (3) validate the implant biomechanical function and coating using biomechanical simulations, human cadaver experiments, and cadaver and live animal experiments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1109975
Entities
People
- Ravi Balasubramanian
Organizations
- Oregon State University