Distal Locating Pin System
Research Mentor(s)
Sura Al-Qudah
Description
The tibial interlocking nail surgery is a commonly used technique in cases where bone fractures require stabilization on proximal and distal ends of the tibia. The tibial nail is inserted through the bone and secured at each end of the tibia with a series of screws traditionally located by a jig and a series of x-rays to locate the distal ends’ screw locations. The current methods of locating the distal end of the tibial nail are independent from the initial proximal location and pose a few issues that our design aims to address. Additional procedures such as x-rays and problems with hole misalignment with this method can be circumvented by locating the distal end relative to the proximal location for a reliable and repeatable locating method. The proposed method aims to reduce the otherwise lengthy process of locating the distal end multiple times and reduces the time of radiation exposure to the patients and medical staff.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
May 2022
End Date
May 2022
Location
Carver Gym (Bellingham, Wash.)
Department
CSE -Engineering and Design
Genre/Form
student projects; posters
Type
Image
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Distal Locating Pin System
Carver Gym (Bellingham, Wash.)
The tibial interlocking nail surgery is a commonly used technique in cases where bone fractures require stabilization on proximal and distal ends of the tibia. The tibial nail is inserted through the bone and secured at each end of the tibia with a series of screws traditionally located by a jig and a series of x-rays to locate the distal ends’ screw locations. The current methods of locating the distal end of the tibial nail are independent from the initial proximal location and pose a few issues that our design aims to address. Additional procedures such as x-rays and problems with hole misalignment with this method can be circumvented by locating the distal end relative to the proximal location for a reliable and repeatable locating method. The proposed method aims to reduce the otherwise lengthy process of locating the distal end multiple times and reduces the time of radiation exposure to the patients and medical staff.