Multi-Axis Force Behavior in Inclined Bone Drilling

Presentation Year

2026

College or Department

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

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.

Other Humboldt Department

School of Engineering

Permission to Publish Work

Yes

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school-engineering-cooper-mason-201770-3x4.pdf (1.13 MB)

Primary Contact: First Name

Mason

Primary Contact: Last Name

Cooper

Primary Contact: Email

mmc178@humboldt.edu

Primary Contact: I am a

Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

(707) 835-6563

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4'x3'