USING PATELLAR VIBRATION TO TEST ARTICULAR CARTILAGE

D. E. Beverland; G. F. McCoy; George  Kernohan; R. A.B. Mollan

USING PATELLAR VIBRATION TO TEST ARTICULAR CARTILAGE

D. E. Beverland, G. F. McCoy, George Kernohan, R. A.B. Mollan

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Abstract

Patellar vibration is measured using a 2-g accelerometer. This is a sensor which, when taped to the skin over a joint, can detect underlying vibration. The technique of recording and analyzing this phenomenon has been called vibration arthrography. As the knee moves slowly (about three degrees per second) the normal patella produces a characteristic vibration called physiological patellofemoral crepitus. Experimental work has shown that this occurs as a result of stick slip friction at the cartilage interface. This technique therefore provides the potential for noninvasive examination of the mechanical properties of articular cartilage. However, difficulties have been encountered in the standardization of the signal due to its sensitivity to changes in angular velocity at the knee.

Original language	English
Pages	1547-1548
Number of pages	2
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 7 Nov 1986
Event	IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: 8th Annual Conference - Duration: 7 Nov 1986 → 7 Nov 1986

Conference

Conference	IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: 8th Annual Conference
Period	7/11/86 → 7/11/86

Bibliographical note

In Kondraske, G V, and Robinson, C J. (eds.) Proceedings of the 8th annual conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. United States: N. p., 1986. Web.

Keywords

knee injuries
Vibration arthrometry

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USING PATELLAR VIBRATION TO TEST ARTICULAR CARTILAGE

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Bibliographical note

Keywords

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