A leg up: Trine team's device seeks to reduce X-rays, trial and error in pediatric femur surgery

The process of inserting a metal rod, known as an intramedullary nail, into a child's broken femur to facilitate healing can add to what is already a traumatic experience, requiring multiple X-rays and attempts to properly lock the nail in place.

A Trine University senior design team hopes their project can someday help reduce that trauma.