Methods for distracting, imaging, and evaluating hip joint laxit

Details Methods for distracting, imaging, and evaluating hip joint laxit Methods for distracting, imaging, and evaluating hip joint laxit

1999-12-22

2000-11-28

Smith, Ruth S.

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

600437, 600449, 600595, A61B 500

Patent

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061546704

ABSTRACT:
A method for distracting a coxofemoral joint of a patient having two hind legs includes the steps of placing the patient in ventral recumbency, positioning a distractor between the upper thighs so that the distractor acts as a fulcrum for lateral displacement of the coxofemoral joint, and applying inward pressure to the stifle regions to distract the coxofemoral joint. Related methods are also disclosed for imaging a distracted coxofemoral joint and for evaluating the likelihood of developing laxity of a coxofemoral joint in a patient. The imaging can be non-radiographic. A distractor apparatus, suitable for use in the methods, is also described.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5482055 (1996-01-01), Smith
patent: 5913821 (1999-06-01), Farese et al.

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