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Biomekanisk analys av stabilisering för proximala humerusfrakturer

Åkerblom, Matilda LU (2016) BMEM01 20161
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Abstract
6 % of all fractures are located at the proximal humerus. Proximal humerus fractures are the third most common fracture amongst elderly and 80 % of the patients are women. Today there are no existing standardized treatment protocol for elderly with this kind of injury. Therefore, the main objective of this dissertation was to examine if and also how the conservative treatment of proximal humerus fractures could be refined.
In this thesis work a model in the OpenSim software was used to find a position of the arm that generates small reaction forces at the shoulder joint. A prototype that holds the arm in this position was then created. The product is supposed to be used together with an already existing orthosis by the NordiCare company... (More)
6 % of all fractures are located at the proximal humerus. Proximal humerus fractures are the third most common fracture amongst elderly and 80 % of the patients are women. Today there are no existing standardized treatment protocol for elderly with this kind of injury. Therefore, the main objective of this dissertation was to examine if and also how the conservative treatment of proximal humerus fractures could be refined.
In this thesis work a model in the OpenSim software was used to find a position of the arm that generates small reaction forces at the shoulder joint. A prototype that holds the arm in this position was then created. The product is supposed to be used together with an already existing orthosis by the NordiCare company called HumerusComfort. The purpose is that by using these facilities during the healing process the advantageous position will cause the patients less pain.
EMG-measurements was performed with the prototype to observe the muscle activity when wearing it. The prototype was also tried out on a few patients suffering from proximal humeral fractures. This was to test the fit and the perceived experience of the patients in order to be able to further develop the product in the future.
One of the conclusions from this dissertation is that from all the investigated positions there is one that causes less reaction forces in the shoulder joint. If this position is kept during the healing process it might hurt less. This new prototype may be a first step towards a necessary standardized treatment protocol for elderly even if there is much work left before an approved product is finished. (Less)
Popular Abstract (Swedish)
Axelfrakturer hos äldre - En biomekanisk analys
Av alla frakturer är ungefär 6% axelnära frakturer, eller proximala humerusfrakturer som de också kallas. Det är den tredje vanligaste frakturen hos äldre och 80% av de som drabbas är kvinnor. År 2030 förväntas den här typen av frakturer vara tre gånger fler jämfört med idag på grund av den ständigt åldrande populationen. Riskfaktorer för proximala humerusfrakturer är bland annat ålder, benskörhet, dålig balans, synsvårigheter och kognitiva nedsättningar.
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author
Åkerblom, Matilda LU
supervisor
organization
course
BMEM01 20161
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
konservativ behandling, prototyp, OpenSim, fraktur, Proximala humerus
language
Swedish
additional info
2016-12
id
8885034
date added to LUP
2016-07-04 11:45:21
date last changed
2016-07-04 11:45:21
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  abstract     = {{6 % of all fractures are located at the proximal humerus. Proximal humerus fractures are the third most common fracture amongst elderly and 80 % of the patients are women. Today there are no existing standardized treatment protocol for elderly with this kind of injury. Therefore, the main objective of this dissertation was to examine if and also how the conservative treatment of proximal humerus fractures could be refined. 
In this thesis work a model in the OpenSim software was used to find a position of the arm that generates small reaction forces at the shoulder joint. A prototype that holds the arm in this position was then created. The product is supposed to be used together with an already existing orthosis by the NordiCare company called HumerusComfort. The purpose is that by using these facilities during the healing process the advantageous position will cause the patients less pain. 
EMG-measurements was performed with the prototype to observe the muscle activity when wearing it. The prototype was also tried out on a few patients suffering from proximal humeral fractures. This was to test the fit and the perceived experience of the patients in order to be able to further develop the product in the future. 
One of the conclusions from this dissertation is that from all the investigated positions there is one that causes less reaction forces in the shoulder joint. If this position is kept during the healing process it might hurt less. This new prototype may be a first step towards a necessary standardized treatment protocol for elderly even if there is much work left before an approved product is finished.}},
  author       = {{Åkerblom, Matilda}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Biomekanisk analys av stabilisering för proximala humerusfrakturer}},
  year         = {{2016}},
}