A wireless sensing system for continuous monitoring of intracompartmental pressures

Author

Jackson, James Z. ; Dion, Matthew K. ; Drazan, John F. ; Forsh, David A. ; Cady, Nathaniel C. ; Ledet, Eric H.

Author_Institution

Rensselaer Polytech. Inst., Troy, NY, USA

fYear

2015

fDate

17-19 April 2015

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a true orthopaedic emergency. The potential sequelae of an undiagnosed ACS include muscle necrosis, contracture, and in some cases amputation. We have developed a simple, wireless, passively-powered sensor that has the potential to provide continuous monitoring of intracompartmental pressure in vivo. This will allow clinicians to make an early diagnosis of ACS which is essential to preventing sequelae and unnecessary fasciotomies.

Keywords

injuries; muscle; patient diagnosis; patient monitoring; pressure measurement; pressure sensors; wireless sensor networks; ACS diagnosis; acute compartment syndrome; continuous monitoring; contracture; intracompartmental pressures; muscle necrosis; orthopaedic emergency; wireless passively-powered sensor; wireless sensing system; Monitoring; Pressure measurement; Prototypes; Radio frequency; Resonant frequency; Sensitivity; Wireless sensor networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Biomedical Engineering Conference (NEBEC), 2015 41st Annual Northeast

Conference_Location

Troy, NY

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-8358-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NEBEC.2015.7117098

Filename

7117098