3D Medical Animation: Health Conditions

Clotting Cascade

“The Clotting Cascade” is a natural and complex blood clotting process that prevents excessive bleeding after injury and promotes wound healing. The blood clotting cascade involves a series of consecutive reactions where platelets and various pathways collaborate harmoniously to form a stable clot. Over 2 million people in the United States are treated annually for various blood clotting disorders. The comprehension of this intricate system helps to improve patient care and management. Elara was asked to create a 3D medical animation showing how the human body produces a clot during an injury. This journey will unravel the mysteries of the blood clotting cascade and its impact on human health and well-being.

Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease affects nearly 1,000,000 people in the U.S. This neurodegenerative condition causes a loss of neurons in the part of the brain called substantia nigra. Although the cause is largely unknown, it is more common later in life and for those with family members who have it. Parkinson’s disease leads to a decrease in dopamine levels in the brain and slows movement. Common symptoms include tremors, rigid muscles, impaired posture or balance, speech, and writing changes. In this Parkinson’s 3D  Animation, Elara illustrates how this disease affects the body and outlines therapy and treatment options.

ACL

ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament injuries, can affect athletes of all ages. In this short, ACL tear animation, Elara details exactly what happens when an ACL injury occurs. This brief injury animation can help coaches, parents, players, and even care providers better treat and respond to ACL injuries when they happen during practice or a game. With an emphasis on photorealism and scientific accuracy, Elara uses a variety of different mediums and visual elements to create some of the best medical animations in the industry.

CTE

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma. To reduce the number of CTE cases around the world, the medical community is spreading the word on the dangers of head injuries and contact sports. For our part, the Elara team created this short, detailed video that shows how CTE affects the brain, including loss of cognitive function and changes in a person’s mood and behavior. The video includes animation and live-action video.

Opioids V2

The opioid crisis has been cited by many as the health crisis of our time. This short video takes a look at the facts behind some of the most powerful types of opioids, their usage, and the crisis that’s been caused by their abuse. This  3D Animation provides a scientifically accurate view of opioids at work in the human brain and nervous system.

Since the release of the initial opioid piece, Elara has received many requests for use of the video in other productions, including the award-winning documentary film Heroin’s Grip, Stories from the Front Lines of the Heroin and Opioid Crisis.

BAK Preservatives

BAK (Benzalkonium chloride) preservatives are very effective against pathogens, however, they were not specifically designed to be friendly to the eye. They can consist of harsh chemicals that stop bacterial growth but also harm corneal and conjunctival epithelial cells.

After chronic use of medications containing these preservatives for conditions such as glaucoma, the deleterious effect on anterior segment epithelial cells leads to poor production and maintenance of the tear film, resulting in problems such as dry-eye syndrome. Long-term use can also roughen the surface of the cornea and conjunctiva because of the loss of epithelium and inflammation.