Method and apparatus for measuring leg length in an upright...

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2005-02-15

2005-02-15

Marmor, Charles (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or...

C033S511000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06855118

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for measuring body symmetry is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pair of supports, a level, and means for determining support displacement. The supports position the apparatus on left and right body points that are generally symmetrical about a patient's spinal column. The level indicates whether the first support is higher or lower than the second support when placed upon the left and right body points thereby identifying that the body points are not actually symmetrical. The means for determining support displacement determine the displacement of one support relative to the other in a vertical direction when one body point is higher or lower than the other body point. The apparatus is utilized to determine hip or shoulder symmetry and displacement.

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