Varatharajan Prasannavenkadesan
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
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About
Varatharajan Prasannavenkadesan is a researcher whose work sits at the critical intersection of orthopaedic biomechanics and surgical robotics. His primary research focuses on understanding and mitigating the mechanical damage caused during bone drilling—a fundamental yet high-risk step in fracture fixation surgeries. His major contributions involve the development and validation of sophisticated predictive models. Notably, he has applied the Johnson-Cook and Cowper-Symonds constitutive models to simulate bone drilling, providing a powerful tool to predict the thrust forces that often lead to bone damage and screw loosening. In a complementary study, he developed mechanistic models to accurately forecast thrust force and torque, validating these against parameters from robot-assisted surgical drilling. This work, which has garnered over 20 citations, directly addresses a critical clinical challenge: improving the precision of pilot hole creation for compression plates in femoral fracture repair. By bridging computational simulation with in-vitro validation, Prasannavenkadesan is laying the groundwork for safer, more predictable orthopaedic procedures, ultimately aiming to reduce surgical complications and improve patient outcomes.
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