Laboratory of Orthopaedic Design & Engineering

Project Description: Investigating the relationship between pressure gradients and comfort for orthotic-relevant materials

Project Description:  This project measures and analyzes plantar pressures in patients with type 2 diabetes to identify how localized loading at ulcer sites impacts wound progression and healing.

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Project Description:  Designing and testing a tourniquet testing device

Project Description:  Compression is an established therapeutic for managing leg edema and reducing leg swelling. We are conducting research for the expected interface pressure of a compressive device in the presence of a wound.

Project Description: Testing the efficiency of a dynamic footplate in women's collegiate rowing.

Project Description: Creating a device to test the effectiveness and efficacy of tourniquets

Project Description: Evaluating interfacial pressure distributions around a simulated wound with the presence of different primary wound dressings. 

Project Description: To evaluate interfacial pressure (IP) distributions around a simulated wound with the presence of different primary wound dressings to improve patient comfort and the healing process.

Project Description:  Many baby bottles that are on the market do not have a proper venting system. This causes the baby to suck harder on the bottle, which in turn may result in  bubbles, discomfort and colic. In our research we are working with the Dru Feeding System to design a removable Teflon vent that will minimize pressure build up and allow for consistent milk flow through different bottle nipples, while being easy to use and clean. 

Project Description:  This project measures and analyzes plantar pressures in patients with type 2 diabetes to identify how localized loading at ulcer sites impacts wound progression and healing.

Project Description: Our team collects strength and conditioning performance data to understand the readiness and risk of injury of Clemson athletes.

Project Description: Observing the forces exerted on the brain in various gaits of horseback riding and how the compare to subconcussive impacts in sports that may contribute to long-term brain injury and concussion

Project Description: Designing a new elbow implant for total elbow replacements that features a magnetic locking mechanism.

Project Description: Many baby bottles lack an effective venting system, which allows negative pressure to build up inside the bottle as the baby feeds. This forces the baby to exert more effort to extract milk, often leading to aerophagia, which in turn causes discomfort, gas, colic, and in some cases, bottle refusal. Together with Dru Feeding System™, our goal is to design an easy-to-clean ventilation system that minimizes negative pressure buildup and maintains the integrity and advantageousness of the Dru Feeding System™ nipples.

Project Description:  Ultimate goal is to test different inlays to reduce pressure hot spots in transtibial amputees. The team has created a mock residual limb using silicone pressure test data to eventually simulate hotspot pressures before we test different inlays.

Project Description: Observing the forces exerted on the brain in various gaits of horseback riding and how the compare to subconcussive impacts in sports that may contribute to long-term brain injury and concussion

Project Description: Design and Test a novel total elbow replacement that utilizes magnets to lock in different positions.

Project Description: Testing the efficiency of a dynamic footplate in women's collegiate rowing.

Project Description:  Investigating the relationship between pressure gradients and comfort for orthotic relevant materials

Project Description:  We are developing a testing fixture that tests the efficacy of tourniquets based on the tension inside the tourniquet. This is done through springs and a robust device design.

Project Description:  Designing and creating a magnetic locking elbow implant to be used in Total Elbow Arthroscopies.

Project Description:  Researching and designing a new total elbow replacement (TER) that is a hybrid of constrained and unconstrained models, including the ability to lock at different positions for improved activities of daily living (ADL).