Apparatus and method for evaluating ligaments

Details Apparatus and method for evaluating ligaments Apparatus and method for evaluating ligaments

A - Human Necessities

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A61B 5/103 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2615171

The present invention is generally directed to apparatuses and methods for evaluating the amount of "play" in a joint. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that quantifies the rotation of the tibia in response to a known torque. The apparatus is configured to minimize the influence of other joints on the rotation analysis. Other embodiments provide data related to movement of the tibia in other degrees of freedom.

La présente invention porte d'une manière générale sur des appareils et des procédés permettant d'évaluer la quantité de "jeu" dans une articulation. Dans un mode de réalisation, on utilise un appareil pour quantifier la rotation du tibia en réponse à un couple connu. L'appareil est conçu pour réduire au minimum l'influence d'autres articulations sur l'analyse de la rotation. D'autres modes de réalisation fournissent des données relatives au mouvement du tibia dans d'autres degrés de liberté.

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