Project Duration: 1-2 semesters
Introduction
In humans orthopaedic surgery is performed using a number of alignment fixtures to ensure appropriate positioning of implanted hardware. Animal models are commonly used to test the performance of biomaterials used in orthopaedic surgery, but to ensure repeatable experiments surgical alignment fixtures are needed.
Description
The student will design and manufacture alignment fixtures for surgeries on live rodents (all animal work will be performed under approval of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee). The work involves CAD designing and precision machining. The student will also receive training in rodent surgical technique.
Contact information: cjh275@cornell.edu