The goal of this project is to design an original artificial intervertebral disc replacement using a three-dimensional model of a healthy human intervertebral disc created from MRI data and CAD software. A rigorous engineering design process was followed to create a final design based on a comprehensive list of engineering parameters such as its ability to restore disc height and motion. The design was validated and analyzed using finite element modeling.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Hines, Keith Louis
• Gray, Jennifer Anne
• Bender, Katherine Lynn Mirtle
• Ryznal, Rachel Ann

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03D085M

Advisor

• Sotak, Christopher H.
• Pins, George D

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biochemistry
• Biomedical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright