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Development And Analysis Of A Software Package To Quantify In Vivo Polyethylene Wear After Total Hip Arthroplasty, Allison Kinney, Catherine G. Ambrose

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

Since the first total hip arthroplasty (THA) in 1938, THA evolved and developed into one of the major concentrations of orthopaedic research. The typical hip implant device used today incorporates a femoral and an acetabular component that serve to replicate the anatomical and mechanical functions of the natural hip joint. However, several problems exist that can effect the function of the implant device. Wear in the polyethylene liner of the acetabular component of the total hip replacement device is known as one of the major factors that affects the longevity of total hip replacement devices. Both manual and computer-aided techniques …

Fabrication Of Ankle-Foot Orthoses Using Selective Laser Sintering Technology, Allison Kinney, M. C. Faustini, Richard R. Neptune, R. H. Crawford, S. J. Stanhope

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

Passive dynamic ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are often prescribed to improve gait performance for those with various neuromuscular disorders. Designs and materials used for AFOs range from simple polypropylene braces to advanced custom carbon fiber dynamic AFOs that passively store and release mechanical energy during gait. AFO designs vary in the shape and length of the foot component as well as the stiffness and length of the tibial component, depending on the desired functional outcomes. However, the current fabrication technology is not ideally suited for refined customization of AFO characteristics to optimize performance, or for rapid lowcost, high volume manufacturing and …

Planning To Reach For An Object Changes How The Reacher Perceives It., Peter Vishton, N J. Stephens, L A. Nelson, S E. Morra, Kaitlyn L. Brunick, Jennifer A. Stevens

Peter Vishton