Design and development of auxiliary measurement device for knee anterior cruciate ligament injury

VernacularTitle:一种用于膝关节前交叉韧带损伤辅助测量装置的研制
Author: Dong GUO ; Haiyan DUAN ; Tao HUANG ; Gang XUE ; Weihua HE
Keywords: knee joint; anterior cruciate ligament; auxiliary measurement device; ligament injury; orthopedics
From: Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2017;38(2):28-31
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To design an auxiliary measurement device for anterior cruciate ligament injury in order to improve the accuracy of specialist examination and postoperative functional assessment.Methods The device consisted of a main frame and support pads,which was designed based on the principles of anatomopathology and mechanical mechanics.The frame was set above and paralleled to the tibia,and the measurement scale was put at the vertical direction of the frame.The support pads were fixed to the tibia and patella respectively to execute auxiliary measurement by providing opposite acting force.Results The success rate of preliminary diagnosis by the device was higher than that by traditional method.Conclusion The device gains advantages in convenience,practicality,low cost and etc,and is worthy promoting in the orthopedics department.