Apparatus and method for measuring spinal instability

Details Apparatus and method for measuring spinal instability Apparatus and method for measuring spinal instability

1988-03-31

1990-02-13

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery

Truss

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606191, A61B 510

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048997617

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for measuring spinal instability provides a vertebrae distractor having a pair of distractor arms driven by a motor which separate adjacent vertebrae of a motion segment unit of the spine at a constant rate of distraction up to a predetermined maximum force and measuring the resistance of the adjacent vertebrae to the force. The changes in the resistance to distraction are detected and recorded. The data thus provided is then compared to predetermined standards. A determination concerning further treatment of the subject patient may be based upon the results obtained.

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