Traditional casts for fractures, while effective in promoting healing, pose chal

Traditional casts for fractures, while effective in promoting healing, pose challenges in terms of comfort, weight, and limited mobility. Exploring innovative solutions becomes crucial for enhancing patient experience and treatment outcomes.
( our analysis )
SIT & SCAMPER solutions:
SIT
Applying SIT (Systematic Inventive Thinking):
Subtraction: Remove the traditional materials like plaster or fiberglass and replace them with advanced lightweight, breathable, and waterproof materials.
Multiplication: Integrate adjustable sections or panels within the cast that allow for controlled movement without compromising the healing process.
Division: Divide the cast into modular sections, making it easier to wear, remove, and clean. This could improve patient comfort and hygiene.
Applying SCAMPER:
Substitute: Explore alternative materials like 3D-printed custom casts made from lightweight, breathable, and waterproof materials.
Combine: Integrate a lightweight and breathable mesh material into the cast, allowing for better ventilation and reducing the overall weight. This simple combination improves comfort while retaining the necessary structural integrity for effective healing.
Adapt: Modify the cast design by incorporating adjustable straps or joints, allowing patients controlled movement during the healing process.
Modify: Experiment with adding soft, cushioned linings to the cast for enhanced comfort, especially in areas where the cast might rub against the skin.
Put to Other Uses: Repurpose cast materials for other medical applications, such as creating protective splints for minor injuries or joint support.
Eliminate: Investigate ways to eliminate the need for a traditional cast altogether, exploring innovative, non-invasive fracture stabilization methods like smart braces or magnetic therapy.
Reverse: Simplify the cast removal process by exploring the use of Velcro straps or easily detachable closures. This user-friendly approach minimizes the need for cutting tools and reduces the anxiety associated with traditional cast removal methods.
( end of our analysis )
for the sixth point in the picture ( aka the solution we chose ) is to completly change the materials ( we will be using bio-inspired materials*do more research on this and why its a better option*) used and use diffrent options that offer a breathable, lightweight, adjustable, waterproof and comfertable.
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Discipline: innovation