Medical Applications in Mechanical Engineering

Catalog description

The course is an overview of various medical devices implemented in the clinic to stabilize and/or correct physical deformities and improve functionality. Mechanical and biomechanical principles which are used to design these devices are examined. Clinical protocols and assessment devices used in the design and implementation of medical devices are also discussed. Special consideration is paid to the use of modern scientific based methods in the design and analysis of medical devices. The medical devices include cranial helmets, orthotics of lower extremities, (AFO, HAFO, SMO, UCBL), braces for scoliosis, braces for lower back pain, hip and knee implants, bone screws, and plates.