Project Overview

The methods of practicing surgical procedures have begun to change in the medical field. Instead of using expensive cadavers to practice, many surgeons choose to practice with anatomical simulators. Our objective is to design and construct a simulator for endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery by interfacing a life-size physical hand model with a virtual 3-D representation of the wrist and hand. The model will also mount a positioning sensor on an endoscopic instrument to training surgeons how to perform the procedure of cutting the transverse carpal ligament above the medial nerve in the wrist.

Team Picture

Files

• Final Poster (December 10, 2010)
• Final Report (December 10, 2010)
• PDS v2 10/4 (December 10, 2010)
• Midsemester Presentation (October 14, 2010)

Contact Information

Team Members

• Charles Donaldson - Team Leader
• Whitney Johnson - Communicator
• Mason Jellings - BSAC
• Sarah Switalski - BWIG

Advisor and Client

• Dr. Willis Tompkins - Advisor
• Dr. Robert Radwin - Client

Related Projects

• Fall 2011: Virtual reality simulator to train residents how to operate
• Spring 2011: Endoscopic carpal tunnel syndrome release simulator
• Fall 2010: Endoscopic carpal tunnel syndrome release simulator