Open AccessThe method of objective evaluation of joint contracture stability
Author(s) -
Mikhail B. Tsykunov,
И. С. Косов
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
vestnik travmatologii i ortopedii imeni n.n. priorova
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-6738
pISSN - 0869-8678
DOI - 10.17816/vto64260
Subject(s) - contracture , flexibility (engineering) , patella , knee joint , medicine , joint stability , rehabilitation , joint (building) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , orthodontics , computer science , surgery , physical therapy , structural engineering , mathematics , engineering , statistics , alternative medicine , pathology
The attempt of the objective evaluation of contracture stability using BIODEX System device was undertaken. A serues of tests waas performed to obtain the parameters defining the contracture. Twenty patients with knee contracture resulted from patella fracture (2), ligaments injury (8), after surgery on the ligamento-capsular system of the knee joint (10) were examined. The suggested method allows to obtain highly precise information on contracture flexibility and thus enables to assess more objectively the rehabilitation potential as well as the efficacy of the conservative treatment.