Suggestions for Course Projects

(Some projects may have 2-3 students collaborating)

1. Various hydrogels in articular cartialge engineering.

2. The changes in hip biomechanics following total hip arthroplasty; x-ray measurements  and patients' outcome.

3. Review of wear of implant components in knee arthroplasty: How much wear will be induced by each degree of deformity in the knee?

4. Review of wear of implant components in hip arthroplasty: How much wear will be induced by malposition of the acetabular component?

5. Biomechanics of climbing stairs; calculations of the effects of various stair heights on loads at the knee/ hip.

6. Biomechanics of standing up from a chair; calculation of the effects of various chair heights on loads at the knee/ hip.

7. Review of transplantation techniques in cartilage and include cryo-preservation of cartilage and chondrocyte viability.

8. Review of calculations of joint loading daily living and various sports activities

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