Method and equipment for the detection of mechanical injuries in

Details Method and equipment for the detection of mechanical injuries in Method and equipment for the detection of mechanical injuries in

1985-06-06

1987-05-12

Howell, Kyle L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128733, A61B 510

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046641300

ABSTRACT:
A method and an equipment for the detection of a mechanical abnormality or injury in the lumbar spine of a patient and for the identification of this abnormality or injury as being of the compression or torsion type. In a first step, any variation of the lumbar curve of the patient is measured using a combined visual and an electromyographic (EMG) technique. Then, any discrepancy or assymetry is detected in said measured variation of lumbar curve. In practice, the absence of any variation or the detection of any discrepancy or assymetry in the case where a variation is measured, is indicative of the presence of a mechanical abnormality or injury of the lumbar spine of the patient, and of the nature of this particular abnormality or injury.

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