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

本项目旨在通过3D打印模块化脊柱侧凸支架的数字化设计，为青少年脊柱侧凸支架治疗的阶梯式改变奠定基础。这些牙套将比传统的设计更轻，更舒适，更美观。这些改进可能对患者的生活质量产生巨大影响，并提高依从性，从而提高治疗成功率。博士学位的具体目标包括：1)了解临床医生/患者的需求。确定利益相关者需要购买什么。O2)开发数字校正流程，提供患者躯干的智能模板。O3)评估CAD/CAM矫形器与传统支架设计的性能。O4)模块化支撑设计的体外测试及与单部件支撑设计的比较。

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.