Towards digitally designed, 3D printed, spinal orthoses for adolescents with scoliosis

该项目旨在通过为3D打印模块化脊柱侧凸支具的数字设计让路，为青少年脊柱侧凸支具治疗的一步变化奠定基础。这些支架将更轻，更舒适，更美观的吸引力比传统的设计。这些改善可能对患者的生活质量产生巨大影响，并增加依从性，从而提高治疗成功率。博士学位的具体目标包括：O 1）了解临床医生/患者的需求。确定利益相关者需要什么。O2）开发数字校正过程，以提供患者躯干的智能模版。O3）评估CAD/CAM矫形器与传统支具设计相比的性能。O 4）组配式支具设计的体外测试以及与单部件支具设计的比较。

This project aims to lay the foundations for a step change in brace treatment for adolescents with scoliosis by making way for digital design of 3D printed modular scoliosis braces. These braces will be lighter, more comfortable, and more cosmetically attractive than traditional designs. These improvements could have a huge impact on the quality of life of patients as well as increasing compliance and therefore treatment success. Specific objectives of the PhD include: O1) Understand clinician/patient needs. Identify what is needed for stakeholder buy in. O2) Develop a digital rectification process to provide smart templates of patient's torsos. O3) Assess performance of CAD/CAM orthoses compared to traditional brace designs. O4) In vitro testing of modular brace design and comparison to single part brace designs.