Dr Beat Schmutz
has applied his expertise in 3D modelling to improve implants used to treat hip fractures. One of the treatment options is a nail that holds the fractured bone together, allowing it to heal. This method is highly effective, but complications can arise when the nail doesn’t fit a patient’s anatomy. However, designing a nail that works for a global population with a range of bone sizes, shapes and strength can be challenging. Dr Schmutz developed a custom tool that informed the development of two nails that better fit the anatomy of a diverse patient population. The TFN-Advanced Proximal Femur Nailing System has been in use since 2015, and the Femoral Recon Nail since 2018, with the former selling over 700,000 units in its first seven years on the market.
Find Prof Schmutz’s QUT Academic Profile here.
Read and download the Preclinical Modelling Capability Statement
