Publication Date
2026
College
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Department
School of Engineering
Document Type
Poster
Description
This research investigates how drilling angle affects forces during surgical bone drilling to improve patient safety and procedure efficacy. This work addresses real surgical conditions where drilling is often non-perpendicular, frequently resulting in suboptimal or problematic outcomes. Tests on bovine bone at angles from 0° to 60° measured lateral and thrust forces. Results show lateral forces and instability increase with angle, raising likelihood of drill deflection and skidding, while thrust force stabilizes and builds more slowly. These findings provide quantitative insight to improve surgical orthopedic procedures.
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