Surgical apparatus for determining ligament and tendon tension

Details Surgical apparatus for determining ligament and tendon tension Surgical apparatus for determining ligament and tendon tension

1998-04-07

1999-11-09

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or...

7386207, 7386221, 606148, A61B 5103

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059804734

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for applying a tensile force to a band of fibrous tissue of a patient. The apparatus includes a base for supporting the apparatus against a patient and a tensioning element moveably mounted on the base. The tensioning element is adapted for connection to a first end of the band of fibrous tissue of the patient so that movement of the element relative to the base moves the first end of the band relative to a second end of the band opposite the first end thereby to stretch the band and develop a tensile force in it. The tensile force developed in the band of fibrous tissue is a function of the movement of the tensioning element relative to the base.

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