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Fall 2020
This thesis describes the research and development process in creating a 3D ultrasound-based navigation system to assist screw insertion for scoliosis surgery, with a focus on children who have adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Screw placement accuracy is critical to prevent spinal cord or...
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A Novel 3D Printed Brace Manufacturing Process for the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spinal deformity with lateral curvature and axial vertebral rotation affecting 1-3% of adolescents. Bracing is a proven non-surgical treatment aiming to stop curve progression. Literature has shown that brace wear time affects brace...
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Fall 2012
Quantification of the loads applied in biomedical applications has the potential to increase patient safety during surgical procedures and to improve the knowledge of the mechanical behavior of biological tissues. To capture the complexity of loads in biological systems, the acquisition of 3D...
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Fall 2013
Scoliosis affects 2.5% of adolescents and 90% of these adolescents have mild curves of less than 25°. These adolescents do not currently have any active treatments to prevent curve progression. Literature suggests that exercise-based treatment may be able to help patients with mild scoliosis....
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Algorithms for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Classification Based on Surface Topography Analysis
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While the common method for diagnosing and monitoring adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is X-ray radiographs from which a Cobb angle is measured, studies have shown that high radiation exposure is linked to high risk of cancer, particularly, for children and women. This thesis describes...
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Fall 2020
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a spinal disorder causing abnormal curvature of the spine in three dimensions (3D), starting in the patient’s adolescence, and having no known cause. Bracing is the most common non-surgical method of treating AIS, but the brace design is heavily reliant on...
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Application of Artificial Intelligence in Hip Ultrasound and its Performance in Detecting Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
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Developmental Dysplasia of Hip (DDH) which represents a wide range of abnormalities from acetabular dysplasia to fixed dislocation, is mainly defined by a loss of conformity between the femoral head and the acetabulum and it can lead to structural instability and osteoarthritis. The diagnosis of...
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Application of Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound for Microbial Cell Stimulation in Bioprocesses And Development of Carbon-based Silver Covered Filters for Microbial Cells Removal in Water Systems
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Renewable resources with their potential application in food industry, pharmacy, energy sector, chemistry, material science etc. can be a major player in our everyday lives. Apart from sustainability in the production, the use of bioprocesses in the energy production and waste water treatment can...