October 2024 - December 2024

Header Image Source: Adapted from [1]

đź’­ Problem Definition

Figure 1: A medical summary for Diane Chambers, detailing her bone mass density results, current medications (Prednisone and calcium supplements), and symptoms such as joint pain, muscle aches, and difficulty walking. Note: This information is NOT based on a real person!

Figure 1: A medical summary for Diane Chambers, detailing her bone mass density results, current medications (Prednisone and calcium supplements), and symptoms such as joint pain, muscle aches, and difficulty walking. Note: This information is NOT based on a real person!

CLIENT BACKGROUND

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Diane Chambers lives with rheumatoid arthritis, causing her frequent hip and knee pain. She also experiences increased fatigue, body aches, and muscle weakness. Due to a low T-score detailed in her latest medical report (Figure1) indicating low bone mass density, Diane Chambers is also decisively diagnosed with osteoporosis.

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NEED STATEMENT

Design a hip implant for Diane Chambers that effectively alleviates the complications of osteoporosis and accounts for her low bone mass density in order to reduce the resulting symptoms of hip stiffness, body fatigue, and joint aches.

TRANSFERABLE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

✔️ Problem Solving

✔️ Computer Aided Design (Autodesk Inventor)

✔️ Teamwork and Collaboration

✔️ Effective Communication

✔️ Time Management

CONSTRAINTS & OBJECTIVES

The ostomy appliance must:

  1. Be biocompatible.
  2. Be able to bear a load of 25.75 - 463.5 kg (0.5-9 times patient’s body weight).
  3. Be made of durable materials.
  4. Meet regulatory standards.

The ostomy appliance should:

  1. Have a reasonable lifespan.
  2. Not inhibit the patient’s mobility and daily activities.
  3. Match the patient’s hip morphology.
  4. Ball and stem should have high strength under fatigue.
  5. Be durable under compressive forces.

🏅 Finalized Prototype

Figure 2: 3D printed model of our hip implant.

Figure 2: 3D printed model of our hip implant.

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Our design features:

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Figure 3: This model illustrates our enhanced hip implant designed to reduce the effects of osteoporosis, enhancing mobility and alleviating pain.

Figure 3: This model illustrates our enhanced hip implant designed to reduce the effects of osteoporosis, enhancing mobility and alleviating pain.

The Design Process

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