Arthrometer with gravity switches and adjustable limit signaling

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1992-12-17

1995-03-07

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

482909, 340573, A61B 5103

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active

053948882

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for measuring the angle of flexure between an elongated body limb and the portion of the body to which the limb is affected. The apparatus can be used to monitor flexure between a thigh and lower portion of a human leg. The apparatus is useful during the performance of rehabilitative knee-bends includes means for coupling the apparatus to the thigh, and two gravity actuated switches for monitoring the angle between a long axis of the thigh and a vertical axis. The apparatus indicates when the extreme points of the knee-bend have been crossed.

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