Title :
A Wireless Load Measurement Tool for Spine Surgery
Author :
Lou, E. ; Raso, V.J. ; Martin, B. ; Epper, M. ; Hill, D.L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Rehabilitation Technol., Glenrose Rehabilitation Hosp., Edmonton, Alta.
Abstract :
Comprehensively understanding the mechanics of loads transmitted to the spine during scoliosis corrective surgery will improve surgical outcome and patient safety. A system consisting of wireless instrumented hooks and screws, and a wireless data acquisition system was developed to measure the loads and moments imposed during scoliosis surgery. From laboratory tests, the maximum error of posterior/anterior forces and moments were 2-3% of the maximum loads during surgery. This study improves the understanding of mechanics during surgical correction
Keywords :
bone; data acquisition; force measurement; surgery; intelligent system; patient safety; scoliosis corrective surgery; spine surgery; wireless data acquisition system; wireless instrumented hooks; wireless instrumented screws; wireless load measurement tool; Bones; Data acquisition; Fasteners; Health and safety; Hospitals; Laboratories; Spine; Surgery; Surges; Surgical instruments; Data Acquisition; Intelligent System; Spine Surgery; Wireless;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2005. IMTC 2005. Proceedings of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8879-8
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.2005.1604485
