Browsing Theses by Supervisor "Medley, John"
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Design and Testing of a Novel Fusion Construct for Atlantoaxial Instability
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-29)The atlantoaxial joint of the upper cervical spine is unique in its anatomy due to the absence of an intervertebral disc. Instead, the atlantoaxial joint is comprised of the odontoid process and associated ligaments that ... -
Design of an In-situ Spinal Rod Cutter for Orthopaedic Surgeons
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-20)As spine deformities scoliosis and kyphosis progress in severity, surgical treatment is often required. Implant rods are attached by bone screws to the spinal vertebrae to correct these deformities and stabilize the ...