Method for detecting carpal tunnel syndrome
First Claim
1. A method for assisting in the diagnosis carpal tunnel syndrome in a patient, the method comprising:
- providing a plastic cone speaker for converting an electrical signal into a corresponding vibratory waveform;
positioning a finger of the patient to be tested directly on the speaker cone;
generating the electrical signal, the signal having a fixed frequency;
energizing the speaker according to the electrical signal, the speaker generating the vibratory waveform to vibrate the finger;
increasing the amplitude of the electrical signal from an initial amplitude until the patient detects vibration from the speaker at a final amplitude; and
generating a control signal by the user to indicate detection of vibration, the amplitude of the electrical signal being reset to the initial amplitude based on the control signal.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for detecting carpal tunnel syndrome in a patient, utilizing a vibratory waveform having a discrete frequency and a variable amplitude. The system includes control circuitry (22) for generating an electrical signal having the discrete frequency and a computer (14), including a memory, for controlling the circuitry (22) to vary the amplitude of the electrical signal and to generate associated amplitude data for storage in the memory. The system also includes a speaker (20) for converting the electrical signal into the vibratory waveform. A finger (34) of the patient rests directly on the cone (32) of the speaker (20), so that the vibratory waveform is applied directly to the finger (34).
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1. A method for assisting in the diagnosis carpal tunnel syndrome in a patient, the method comprising:
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providing a plastic cone speaker for converting an electrical signal into a corresponding vibratory waveform; positioning a finger of the patient to be tested directly on the speaker cone; generating the electrical signal, the signal having a fixed frequency; energizing the speaker according to the electrical signal, the speaker generating the vibratory waveform to vibrate the finger; increasing the amplitude of the electrical signal from an initial amplitude until the patient detects vibration from the speaker at a final amplitude; and generating a control signal by the user to indicate detection of vibration, the amplitude of the electrical signal being reset to the initial amplitude based on the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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