Add to ORKGA piezoelectric composite stacked generator was developed to promote bone growth in spinal fusion surgeries. The objective of this study is to examine a method of manufacturing using conductive adhesive copper tape and compare to an alternative method using silver epoxy. Furthermore, this work investigates potential modes of failure and the ability of the specimen to provide an adequate amount of power for electrical stimulation. Three testing stages were conducted to determine potential failure mechanisms. It was determined that the silver epoxy method improved one failure mode but decreased power output and introduced detrimental silver ion migration
This document presents investigations concerning the feasibility of manufacturing a novel active com...
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Posterolateral fusion (PLF) with autogenous iliac bone graft is one of the most ...
Implants are commonly used for orthopaedic and dental applications. There is however a problem with ...
A piezoelectric composite stacked generator was developed to promote bone growth in spinal fusion su...
The failure rate for difficult-to-fuse patients undergoing spinal fusion surgeries can be as high as...
Electrical stimulation devices can be used as adjunct therapy to lumbar spinal fusion to promote bon...
The purpose of this thesis is to design and show preliminary proof of concept for a piezoelectric fu...
After a severe fracture or damage to bone, many patients have a long road of recovery. In healthy pa...
A novel piezoelectric spinal fusion device has been shown to improve spinal fusion. The mechanical p...
The overall aim of this research is to develop a robust, adaptable piezoelectric composite load-bear...
Nonunion occurs in up to 10% of all fractures, with about 8% of all femoral fractures ending in nonu...
Each year in the United States there are over one million fractures that occur [1]. When a bone brea...
In the modern world in which we live, we are surrounded by portable electronic devices limited in te...
Repair strategies in the context of spinal cord injury cover a broad amount of fields. Different app...
Abstract Many different electrical stimulation methods are currently used to enhance bone growth in ...
This document presents investigations concerning the feasibility of manufacturing a novel active com...
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Posterolateral fusion (PLF) with autogenous iliac bone graft is one of the most ...
Implants are commonly used for orthopaedic and dental applications. There is however a problem with ...
A piezoelectric composite stacked generator was developed to promote bone growth in spinal fusion su...
The failure rate for difficult-to-fuse patients undergoing spinal fusion surgeries can be as high as...
Electrical stimulation devices can be used as adjunct therapy to lumbar spinal fusion to promote bon...
The purpose of this thesis is to design and show preliminary proof of concept for a piezoelectric fu...
After a severe fracture or damage to bone, many patients have a long road of recovery. In healthy pa...
A novel piezoelectric spinal fusion device has been shown to improve spinal fusion. The mechanical p...
The overall aim of this research is to develop a robust, adaptable piezoelectric composite load-bear...
Nonunion occurs in up to 10% of all fractures, with about 8% of all femoral fractures ending in nonu...
Each year in the United States there are over one million fractures that occur [1]. When a bone brea...
In the modern world in which we live, we are surrounded by portable electronic devices limited in te...
Repair strategies in the context of spinal cord injury cover a broad amount of fields. Different app...
Abstract Many different electrical stimulation methods are currently used to enhance bone growth in ...
This document presents investigations concerning the feasibility of manufacturing a novel active com...
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Posterolateral fusion (PLF) with autogenous iliac bone graft is one of the most ...
Implants are commonly used for orthopaedic and dental applications. There is however a problem with ...