Arthroscopic cartilage evaluator and method for using the same

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1994-04-22

1996-04-02

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Truss

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36441302, 364506, A61B 5103

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055031625

ABSTRACT:
An arthroscopic cartilage evaluator for determining the Index of Structural Integrity of articular cartilage. This computer-based system measures deformation or reaction force of articular cartilage and processes that information for closed loop control of a testing tip and allows the measurement of stress relaxation behavior or creep behavior in vivo and in situ. This evaluator also allows the calculation of the tissue's material properties.

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