Learning Objectives

1. Diagnose the patient with a condition that requires Total hip Arthroplasty
2. Design a custom hip implant for your assigned patient
3. Create a solid model of your implant in Autodesk Inventor
4. Write a computer program that can analyze design parameters
5. Explain why your design meets the needs of your patient

What I Did

• Worked with team and expert from McMaster Children’s Hospital to diagnose patient based on symptoms and x-rays
• Helped develop a need statement in order to focus potential design ideas
• Created a preliminary sketch outlining the features of a possible implant as they related to patient anatomy
• Participated in a session to critique team designs and determine a final design
• Calculated the magnitude of bone stress reduction with a titanium implant
• Individually researched and selected an appropriate material for the femoral head component of implant
• Collaborated with team to determine ideal materials for all components of implant
• Designed and modeled features for implant in Autodesk Inventor
• Worked with team to design and create a poster board
• Participated in a ten minute oral presentation

Outcome

The final 3D printed implant prototype.

My team before our poster board presentation.