Title :
A stress wave propagation technique for bone repair study
Author :
Singh, V.R. ; Adya, V.P. ; Ahmed, Aftab ; Yadav, Sanjay
Author_Institution :
Nat. Phys. Lab., New Delhi, India
Abstract :
The diagnosis of a bone fracture and its rate of heating still remains a problem among orthopedic surgeons. An acoustic technique based on stress-wave propagation is developed. The technique is used on laboratory in vitro bones and on in vivo (human) bones to diagnose a fracture. The rate of healing of the fracture is also studied. The technique developed is quick, economical, reliable, portable, and safe for both the patient and the operator.
Keywords :
bioacoustics; bone; patient diagnosis; acoustic technique; bone fracture; bone repair; diagnosis; rate of healing; stress wave propagation technique; Acoustic propagation; Automatic control; Bones; Convergence; Humans; Hysteresis motors; Laboratories; Optimized production technology; Orthopedic surgery; Stress; Animals; Buffaloes; Cattle; Fractures, Bone; Goats; Humans; Stress; Vibration; Wound Healing;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
