Lateral humeral condyle fractures are a common type of elbow injury in French Bulldog puppies that lack effective solutions. This project aims to address this issue by creating an improved internal fixation device tailored to lateral humeral condyle fractures. This was achieved by designing multiple implant iterations using SolidWorks and then manufacturing these implants through resin 3D printing. Feedback from an orthopedic veterinary surgeon guided the refinement of prototypes, leading to the development of our final design. Validation of this design was conducted through FEA analysis and Instron testing. The final implant, crafted from industry-grade 316L stainless steel, is anatomically contoured to suit most French Bulldog puppies, seamlessly integrates with existing hardware, and ensures successful fracture stabilization.

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Creator

• Giordani, Adam
• Wotton, Harold
• Gottwald, Ryan

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042424-105310
• 121468

Advisor

• Billiar, Kristen

Year

• 2024

Sponsor

• Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University

Date created

• 2024-04-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Source

• E-project-042424-105310

Rights statement

• In Copyright