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Method and apparatus for monitoring surgical traction

  • US 8,986,228 B2
  • Filed: 09/19/2011
  • Issued: 03/24/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for indicating forces applied to a patient'"'"'s body while undergoing surgical traction, comprising the steps of:

  • a) providing an operating table with a perineal post, said perineal post having plural strain gauges attached to said perineal post, said plural strain gauges connected to transmitting circuitry and configured for providing electrical signals proportional to a force applied thereto;

    b) locating a patient on the operating table with said perineal post located between said patient'"'"'s legs;

    c) applying traction force to one or both of the patient'"'"'s legs;

    d) with said strain gauges, measuring a force applied to said perineal post;

    e) calculating a direction of the force applied to said perineal post; and

    f) displaying the direction of the force applied to said perineal post.

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