Development of a microcomputer system for assessment of chronic compartment syndrome

Author

Peindl, Richard D. ; Hermann, Mark C. ; Russell, Kenneth R. ; McBryde, Angues M.

fYear

1990

fDate

3-6 Jun 1990

Firstpage

438

Lastpage

445

Abstract

A microcomputer-based data acquisition and analysis system which is currently being developed and evaluated as a diagnostic tool for assessment of chronic compartment syndrome is described. System software provides information on compartment pulse pressure, both preexercise and postexercise, and muscle contraction and relaxation pressures during exercise in the anterior and deep posterior compartments of the lower leg. To date, 29 asymptomatic volunteers have been evaluated. The technical aspects of the system development are described, preliminary clinical findings are presented, and anticipated modifications necessary for utilization of the system in a clinical setting are discussed

Keywords

biomechanics; data acquisition; medical diagnostic computing; microcomputer applications; asymptomatic volunteers; chronic compartment syndrome; compartment pulse pressure; diagnostic tool; lower leg; microcomputer system; muscle contraction; Catheters; Data acquisition; Data analysis; Leg; Microcomputers; Muscles; Pressure measurement; Surgery; Surges; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer-Based Medical Systems, 1990., Proceedings of Third Annual IEEE Symposium on

Conference_Location

Chapel Hill, NC

Print_ISBN

0-8186-9040-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CBMSYS.1990.109431

Filename

109431