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It looks like something from the Borg (read, cool), but it’s actually a cast for healing bones.
The Osteoid, created by Turkish student Deniz Karasahin, incorporates 3D printing and ultrasonic tech to make healing a broken bone more bearable.
The idea of ultrasonic healing vibrations to heal bones (and other wounds) has been around for a while. But the problem was doctors couldn’t get past the plaster cast to apply the vibrational therapy.
Take a look at the pic below and you’ll see the Osteoid’s skeletal design allows ultrasonic drivers to be placed directly on the skin.
The Osteoid is just a prototype at the moment. However, future production will enable each individual to have a custom-fitted cast.
Combine this cast with the accompanying low-intensity, pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) bone stimulator system (shown above) and, according to Karasahin:
For single 20 minute daily sessions this system promises to reduce the healing process up to 38% and increase the heal rate up to 80% in non-union fractures.
The only downside is you won’t be able to get your friends to sign it anymore.
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<p>It looks like something from <a target="_blank" href="http://startrekgifs.tumblr.com/post/63003239794">the Borg</a> (read, cool), but it’s actually a cast for healing bones.</p> <p>The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=34151">Osteoid</a>, created by Turkish student <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dkdesign.biz/profile.html">Deniz Karasahin</a>, incorporates 3D printing and ultrasonic tech to make healing a broken bone more bearable.</p> <p>The idea of ultrasonic healing vibrations to heal bones (<a target="_blank" href="http://medicaledu.com/ultrasnd.htm">and other wounds</a>) has been <a target="_blank" href="http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2011-10/scottish-doctors-use-ultrasound-stimulate-bone-regeneration">around for a while</a>. But the problem was doctors couldn’t get past the plaster cast to apply the vibrational therapy.</p> <p>Take a look at the pic below and you’ll see the Osteoid’s skeletal design allows ultrasonic drivers to be placed directly on the skin.</p> <p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1009308" src="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/screen-shot-2014-04-18-at-11-23-08-am-650x0.png?w=650&h=458" alt="screen-shot-2014-04-18-at-11-23-08-am-650x0" height="458" width="650"></p> <p>The Osteoid is just a prototype at the moment. However, future production will enable each individual to have a custom-fitted cast.</p> <p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-1009307 size-full" src="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/45d7dd063ab99686c8d6f62e4ac6c1efc1e8e037-t7101.jpg?w=710&h=710" alt="45d7dd063ab99686c8d6f62e4ac6c1efc1e8e037-t710" height="710" width="710"></p> <p>Combine this cast with the accompanying low-intensity, pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) bone stimulator system (shown above) and, according to Karasahin:</p><div> <div id="adsDivc47a4e9912"></div> <script> /* */ if (ads.isMobile()) { (function(window,$){ window.TechCrunch.loader.on('tc_ads_wrapper_omniture', function(){ if ( !window.ads.isAdPageSet ){ if ( typeof window.adSetAdURL == 'function' ) { window.adSetAdURL('/wp-content/themes/vip/techcrunch-2013/_uac/adpage.html'); window.ads.isAdPageSet = true; } } window.htmlAdWH('348-14-15-135e', "300", "115", 'f', 'adsDivc47a4e9912'); }); }(this,this.jQuery)); } /* */ </script> </div> <blockquote><p>For single 20 minute daily sessions this system promises to reduce the healing process up to 38% and increase the heal rate up to 80% in non-union fractures.</p></blockquote> <p>The only downside is you won’t be able to get your friends to sign it anymore.</p> |
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