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Dynamic joint motion analysis technique

  • US 4,306,571 A
  • Filed: 03/31/1980
  • Issued: 12/22/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/1980
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for the electrogoniometric study of the knee comprising:

  • a three plane goniometer assembly;

    means for mounting said three plane goniometer assembly adjacent the outside of the knee, said mounting means including means for mounting the upper portion of said assembly from the thigh;

    said goniometer assembly including a rod of noncircular cross section for rotational actuation by type lower leg;

    means, including a fitting having an opening for slidably receiving said rod, for securing to the lower leg; and

    means for mechanically reversing the orientation of said mounting means relative to the goniometer assembly by 180 degrees, whereby the identical unit may be used first mounted on the outside of one leg and then mounted on the outside of the other leg.

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