Sagittal knee test apparatus

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1983-09-19

1985-08-13

Coven, Edward M.

Surgery

Truss

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128782, A61B 600

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045343640

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for measuring ligamentous insufficiency in the knee, the apparatus including a leg support having an adjustment mechanism for disposing the legs at a select test angle and having straps securing the ankles and the thighs to the leg support; an instrument bridge having mounting supports for mounting the bridge to the tibia, the bridge having at one end an indicator with a patella contact for measuring displacements of the patella and femur relative to the tibia; and a push-pull force applicator for applying posterior and anterior forces to the lower leg to induce sagittal excursions.

REFERENCES:
patent: T100602 (1981-05-01), Roley et al.
patent: 4037480 (1977-07-01), Wagner
patent: 4323080 (1982-04-01), Melhart
Daniel et al., "Instrumented Drawer Testing", pp. 1-4.
Townsend et al., "Total Motion Knee Gonieretry", J. Biomechanics, vol. 10, No. 3, 1977, pp. 183-193.

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