The team credits the UC Ground Floor Makerspace in the 1819 Innovation Hub for helping them create a prototype and bring their vision to life.
“The Makerspace’s machine shop was crucial in transforming our design into a fully functioning prototype,” Yeretzian said. “Andy Schiffer, a machinist there who worked with us, provided invaluable feedback that made the machining process smoother and more efficient.”
Vertetrain’s mission is clear: to empower young patients and their families affected by scoliosis by offering a state-of-the-art solution that promotes spinal alignment, mobility and hope for a brighter future.
“The benefits of this technology extend beyond the patients, offering advantages to physicians and health care providers as well,” Wenner said. “By reducing the number of hospital stays, minimizing reoperation rates and lowering long-term costs,…
