Reference number : GC-2017-Q2-00341, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Aubin, Carl-Éric (École Polytechnique de Montréal), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Quebec|Québec, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Industrial Research Chairs, program name french : Professeurs-chercheurs industriels, program purpose english : Biomedical engineering and medical technology (medtech) industry in the field of spine orthopedics faces_x000D_
increasing challenges to develop high-quality engineering solutions to treat spine pathologies as well as rapidly_x000D_
implement research findings to the users. The spine is a complex and central component of our body, involved_x000D_
in posture equilibrium, movements, and protection of the spinal cord. Severe spinal deformities, trauma, and_x000D_
degenerative conditions are generally treated with spinal instrumentation surgery involving fusion. This is an_x000D_
extensive and invasive procedure that permanently restricts motion of spinal segments and places additional_x000D_
stress on the junction between fused and unfused segments and within the construct, especially at the_x000D_
bone-implant interface and in dense constructs. Despite significant improvements in biomedical technologies_x000D_
over the last decades, spinal surgeries remain very invasive while techniques continue to be mostly empirical_x000D_
and surgeon-specific. This is an area where engineering research is crucial to improve knowledge of spine_x000D_
biomechanics._x000D_
The research program aims to develop and apply biomechanical engineering methods to: 1) Improve_x000D_
understanding of the 3 dimensional spine biomechanics to explore new devices, post-surgical conditions and,_x000D_
concurrently, develop instrumentation guidelines. 2) Develop validated simulation tools aimed at analyzing and_x000D_
improving instrumentation technologies and surgical strategies; 3) Develop and validate innovative tools for_x000D_
surgical planning, intra-operative guidance, and post-op management of spinal pathologies. In summary, the_x000D_
scientific and technological achievements of the Chair will represent major assets in the global competition_x000D_
now underway to master advanced knowledge of spine biomechanics and related technologies, and develop_x000D_
comprehensive engineering tools to address important needs from the spine orthopedic medtech industry,_x000D_
resulting in less invasive and optimal surgeries with all the expected economic benefits to the Canadian_x000D_
biomedical industry, patients, and society., program purpose french : Biomedical engineering and medical technology (medtech) industry in the field of spine orthopedics faces_x000D_
increasing challenges to develop high-quality engineering solutions to treat spine pathologies as well as rapidly_x000D_
implement research findings to the users. The spine is a complex and central component of our body, involved_x000D_
in posture equilibrium, movements, and protection of the spinal cord. Severe spinal deformities, trauma, and_x000D_
degenerative conditions are generally treated with spinal instrumentation surgery involving fusion. This is an_x000D_
extensive and invasive procedure that permanently restricts motion of spinal segments and places additional_x000D_
stress on the junction between fused and unfused segments and within the construct, especially at the_x000D_
bone-implant interface and in dense constructs. Despite significant improvements in biomedical technologies_x000D_
over the last decades, spinal surgeries remain very invasive while techniques continue to be mostly empirical_x000D_
and surgeon-specific. This is an area where engineering research is crucial to improve knowledge of spine_x000D_
biomechanics._x000D_
The research program aims to develop and apply biomechanical engineering methods to: 1) Improve_x000D_
understanding of the 3 dimensional spine biomechanics to explore new devices, post-surgical conditions and,_x000D_
concurrently, develop instrumentation guidelines. 2) Develop validated simulation tools aimed at analyzing and_x000D_
improving instrumentation technologies and surgical strategies; 3) Develop and validate innovative tools for_x000D_
surgical planning, intra-operative guidance, and post-op management of spinal pathologies. In summary, the_x000D_
scientific and technological achievements of the Chair will represent major assets in the global competition_x000D_
now underway to master advanced knowledge of spine biomechanics and related technologies, and develop_x000D_
comprehensive engineering tools to address important needs from the spine orthopedic medtech industry,_x000D_
resulting in less invasive and optimal surgeries with all the expected economic benefits to the Canadian_x000D_
biomedical industry, patients, and society., agreement title english : NSERC Medtronic Industrial Research Chair in Spine Biomechanics / Chaire de recherche industrielle CRSNG Medtronic en biomécanique de la colonne vertébrale, agreement title french : NSERC Medtronic Industrial Research Chair in Spine Biomechanics / Chaire de recherche industrielle CRSNG Medtronic en biomécanique de la colonne vertébrale, agreement number : IRC, agreement value : 875000.0, agreement start date : 2017-08-23, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2022-2023)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2022-2023)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada