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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2005
Filed:
May. 09, 2002
Richard A. Berger, Rochester, MN (US);
Fredrick M. Schultz, Rochester, MN (US);
Lawrence J. Berglund, Rochester, MN (US);
Richard A. Berger, Rochester, MN (US);
Fredrick M. Schultz, Rochester, MN (US);
Lawrence J. Berglund, Rochester, MN (US);
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for repeatably positioning a forearm at a plurality of angular positions for medical analysis. A forearm of a patient is positioned in a support channel within reach of a rotatable handle. The handle can be locked in a number of angular positions, providing a counteractive force as the handle is rotated. The patient rotates and applies a torque force to the handle at selected rotational angles. The forearm and wrist can be scanned in these locked position, and applied torque can be measured to evaluate joint stability.