Analysis of the Implementation of Biomaterials in the Surgical Screw
School Name
Center for Advanced Technical Studies
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Engineering
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
Earlier this year, I had a surgical screw placed in my left medial epicondyle. Although this did fix my broken bone, I began to experience mechanical pain and the screw started to feel foreign in my body which lead to discomfort. This led me to wonder if there was a way to have a screw that dissipated into the body after a certain period of time, secreting beneficial minerals into the bone emitting its biomaterial into the body, releasing nutrients, et cetera. I began my research through determining which biomaterials would be best fit and have certain qualities similar to bone such as tensile strength. This is why I narrowed down my materials to Collagen and Chitosan. I have made a three-dimensional mold using a surgical orthopedic screw and are in the process of filling this mold with an Acetic Acid and Chitosan solution. After I make Collagen and Chitosan screws, I will observe their rate or dissolving. My expected outcomes for this project are to analyze the rate of dissociation and reaction to bone Chitosan and Collagen has when placed into a bone-like substance, or polyurethane foam.
Recommended Citation
Hardy, Olivia, "Analysis of the Implementation of Biomaterials in the Surgical Screw" (2019). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 49.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2019/all/49
Location
Founders Hall 222 B
Start Date
3-30-2019 8:30 AM
Presentation Format
Oral Only
Group Project
No
Analysis of the Implementation of Biomaterials in the Surgical Screw
Founders Hall 222 B
Earlier this year, I had a surgical screw placed in my left medial epicondyle. Although this did fix my broken bone, I began to experience mechanical pain and the screw started to feel foreign in my body which lead to discomfort. This led me to wonder if there was a way to have a screw that dissipated into the body after a certain period of time, secreting beneficial minerals into the bone emitting its biomaterial into the body, releasing nutrients, et cetera. I began my research through determining which biomaterials would be best fit and have certain qualities similar to bone such as tensile strength. This is why I narrowed down my materials to Collagen and Chitosan. I have made a three-dimensional mold using a surgical orthopedic screw and are in the process of filling this mold with an Acetic Acid and Chitosan solution. After I make Collagen and Chitosan screws, I will observe their rate or dissolving. My expected outcomes for this project are to analyze the rate of dissociation and reaction to bone Chitosan and Collagen has when placed into a bone-like substance, or polyurethane foam.
