Human knee model suitable for teaching operative arthroscopy and

Details Human knee model suitable for teaching operative arthroscopy and Human knee model suitable for teaching operative arthroscopy and

1982-04-08

1984-02-28

Skogquist, Harland S.

Education and demonstration

Anatomy, physiology, therapeutic treatment, or surgery...

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G09B 2330

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044339615

ABSTRACT:
A method of providing a human knee model suitable for teaching operative arthroscopy includes the steps of modifying a bovine knee to render its appearance more human-like and to facilitate access to the interior of the knee joint, and encasing the modified knee joint with a synthetic fluid-impervious cover to allow for continuous irrigation of the knee joint. Lesions are created in the menisci of the knee, and loose bodies are added to the knee joint to simulate various injuries. To facilitate convenient replacement of the natural portion of the knee model, the bovine knee joint may be severed from the bovine femur and tibia bones closely adjacent the knee joint, and the thus severed knee joint may then be releasably secured to the lower and upper ends of synthetic, human-like femur and tibia bones, respectively. A synthetic patella includes a synthetic patellar ligament secured to the synthetic tibia bone and also includes a synthetic quadriceps tendon slidingly secured to the synthetic femur bone for allowing the knee joint to be flexed.

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patent: 2988823 (1961-06-01), Rosenbloom
patent: 4331428 (1982-05-01), Chandler
Clay-Adams Co., 1953 Catalog, pp. 180, 181, 182 only showing conventional articulated and disarticulated skeletons and parts.

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