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Background: Clubfoot

Baby Bootie : Clubfoot Orthotic Device Alexis C. Wickwire William L. Porter Erika J. Franzen Mentor : Dr. Morey Moreland March 22, 2005. Congenital, idiopathic birth defect Affects bones, joints, muscles, and blood vessels Prevalence ~1 in 1,000 births in the US

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Background: Clubfoot

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  1. Baby Bootie: Clubfoot Orthotic DeviceAlexis C. WickwireWilliam L. PorterErika J. Franzen Mentor: Dr. Morey MorelandMarch 22, 2005

  2. Congenital, idiopathic birth defect • Affects bones, joints, muscles, and blood vessels • Prevalence • ~1 in 1,000 births in the US • 5-7 times great in underdeveloped countries (Uganda, Honduras) • Foot position is pointing downwards and twisted inwards Background: Clubfoot

  3. Most popularly uses a combination of casts and braces • $200 - $300 / brace • Achieve proper position of foot • dorsiflexion, external rotation, eversion • With correction the child can have a normal quality of life Treatment

  4. Unilateral • Need to assure no rotation of the lower leg • Cost effective materials (TBD with co.) Goal: Brace Redesign

  5. Contacted project mentor @ Children’s: Dr. Moreland • Formulated prototype design • Submitted business proposal to the Enterprize Business Competition • Met this morning with Bob Mawhinney @ Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics • ….. • (future) • Update the DHF (TBC—this week) Milestone Status

  6. Last semester: • Original design idea • Compiled final assignment • Current semester: • Device redesigns (w/ team) • Wrote business plan for Enterprize Business Competition • Contacted potential manufacturers Personal Contribution

  7. Fabricate actual device • Troubleshoot flaws • Verification/Validation of product • Independent evaluation by clinicians, surgeons Work-To-Do

  8. Questions ?

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