Be it a Spine surgery, MITR, ALIF, ACDF, joint or hip replacement, tumor removal, oreverything in between, one thing happens when the surgery is finished: the doctor cleans andseals the incisions, and your body’s healing process begins once the incision is created. Afterthe surgery you will want to pay attention not only to proper cleaning
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Nutrition is critical for the human anatomy to function properly, including the heart’s beating and lungs’ breathing. When the body is put under additional stress, such as during growth spurts, exercise, injuries, sickness, or pregnancy/lactation the nutrient requirements for our bodies change. Surgery is highly stressful. The body needs nutrients to heal wounds. Good pre-operative
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A mid-wife who has been unable to work because of chronic neck pain is not only getting the surgery she needs, it's free of charge. A mid-wife who has been unable to work because of chronic neck pain is not only getting the surgery she needs, it's free of charge. Samantha Pierce says that she’s
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In the Orthopedic Medical Device Design course, 36 students working in teams designed and developed their own spinal implant. Students were guided throughout the 15-week course by Watershed engineers, surgeons and guest lecturers who offered real-world knowledge on the principles required to successfully design orthopedic medical devices and achieving FDA approvals for their implementation.
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The Orthopedic Medical Device Design course incorporates medical device design with proficiencies of working within healthcare requirements and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance. During the course, students utilize traditional manufacturing methods, with a basic introduction to quality control, and adapt them to more advanced manufacturing methods such as additive manufacturing and 3D printing to make life-improving orthopedic devices.
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