Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for evaluating ligaments
- Patent Title (中): 装置和方法评估韧带
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Application No.: US11457443Application Date: 2006-07-13
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Publication No.: US07753862B2Publication Date: 2010-07-13
- Inventor: Thomas P. Branch , Alexander Sattler, Jr. , Eric Branch
- Applicant: Thomas P. Branch , Alexander Sattler, Jr. , Eric Branch
- Applicant Address: US GA Atlanta
- Assignee: Thomas P. Branch
- Current Assignee: Thomas P. Branch
- Current Assignee Address: US GA Atlanta
- Agency: Alston & Bird LLP
- Main IPC: A61H1/00
- IPC: A61H1/00 ; A61H1/02 ; A61H5/00

Abstract:
The present invention is generally directed to apparatuses and methods for evaluating the amount of “play” in a joint. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that quantifies the rotation of the tibia in response to a known torque. The apparatus is configured to minimize the influence of other joints on the rotation analysis. Other embodiments provide data related to movement of the tibia in other degrees of freedom.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070055176A1 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING LIGAMENTS Public/Granted day:2007-03-08
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