With a successful Research Showcase in the past, I began thinking about my next objective in ISM: the final product. Of course, my hopes to 3D print a hip prosthesis is still on my mind. During the class period, I discussed with my peers about possible plans in making the prosthetic. One worry I have for the project is the cost. I understand that creating a great product may involve an initial investment, but I should still take into account alternative ideas. Rather than finding a service to print my models into titanium and cobalt, I should think about printing plastic models that are still based off the same model. This would be a much cheaper option that is readily available in the Frisco Public Library. My finalized original work is a quantitative analysis of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). With the help of my mentor, I observed several parameters that orthopaedic surgeons use to identify FAI. The purpose of the study was to familiarize myself with the anatomy of the hip joint while understanding how to identify the pathology. CT-based three dimensional reconstructions were used to note certain parameters such as the alpha angle and best fit sphere. I believe this is very fitting given my goals in my final product. The more I familiarize myself with the morphology of the hip joint, the closer I will get in developing a meaningful final product. Overall, I am very happy with how the project resulted in, and I look forward to meeting with Dr. Wells this coming Friday to observe him in clinic. ![]() My Original work - A quantitative non-invasive analysis of cam-type femoroacetabular impingement with a CT-based three dimensional reconstruction I'm looking forward to the future, and feeling grateful for the past - Mike Rowe
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Shoaib FarooquiStudent currently enrolled in Liberty High School, studying orthopaedic medicine under the mentorship of Dr. Joel Wells. Archives
January 2018
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