Treating bone fractures in the developing world is increasingly difficult due to the lack of x-ray accessibility. Emily Huynh, a senior at UC Berkeley studying Bioengineering, thought: if bone fractures were diagnosed and treated properly in an affordable way, large populations of people could avoid the chronic pain, disability, and socioeconomic disadvantage that mistreated fractures cause. This past spring, Huynh and her team won third place in Big Ideas’ Hardware for Good category for a medical device that provides orthopedic care in underdeveloped countries and remote settings called Fractal.
Providing Accessible Medical Care through Low-Cost Fracture Detection
Emily Huynh, a UC Berkeley bioengineering senior, developed Fractal, a medical device addressing the lack of affordable orthopedic care in developing regions. Recognized with third place in Big Ideas’ Hardware for Good category, Fractal aims to improve fracture diagnosis and treatment, reducing chronic pain and disability for underserved populations.
