Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?

Undergraduate

Project Type

group

Campus

Daytona Beach

Authors' Class Standing

Emma Fontz, Senior Olivia Burkowski, Senior James Palmer, Senior Emily Scott, Senior

Lead Presenter's Name

Emma Fontz

Lead Presenter's College

DB College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Mentor Name

Dr. Victor Huayamave

Abstract

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) is a condition that causes an infant’s hip to be easily dislocated from the acetabulum. An improperly formed acetabulum is the most common cause of DDH and can cause the femoral head to displace from the socket with ease. The Barlow and Ortolani maneuvers are used to detect DDH by dislocating and relocating the femoral head relative to the acetabulum. Improper training when performing these two procedures can decrease the chances of detecting DDH, resulting in long-term harm to the individual. The current medical trainer, Laerdal Medical’s Hippy Baby, is commonly used to teach the Barlow and Ortolani maneuvers to physicians. The Hippy Baby is not favored because it is stiff and opaque. The new medical trainer has been given the name JOEE, an acronym that incorporates the first letter of each team member’s name. To improve the Hippy Baby, the JOEE medical trainer will be made from a transparent urethane rubber to allow the students to observe the dislocation and reduction. In addition, the bones will be 3D printed in 95A TPU. JOEE will be instrumented using load cells and a force plate to evaluate the forces applied during the Barlow Maneuver.

Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?

Yes, Ignite Grant

Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?

Yes, Spark Grant

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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip JOEE Medical Trainer

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) is a condition that causes an infant’s hip to be easily dislocated from the acetabulum. An improperly formed acetabulum is the most common cause of DDH and can cause the femoral head to displace from the socket with ease. The Barlow and Ortolani maneuvers are used to detect DDH by dislocating and relocating the femoral head relative to the acetabulum. Improper training when performing these two procedures can decrease the chances of detecting DDH, resulting in long-term harm to the individual. The current medical trainer, Laerdal Medical’s Hippy Baby, is commonly used to teach the Barlow and Ortolani maneuvers to physicians. The Hippy Baby is not favored because it is stiff and opaque. The new medical trainer has been given the name JOEE, an acronym that incorporates the first letter of each team member’s name. To improve the Hippy Baby, the JOEE medical trainer will be made from a transparent urethane rubber to allow the students to observe the dislocation and reduction. In addition, the bones will be 3D printed in 95A TPU. JOEE will be instrumented using load cells and a force plate to evaluate the forces applied during the Barlow Maneuver.

 

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