A stress wave propagation technique for bone repair study

V R Singh; V P Adya; A Ahmed; S Yadav

doi:10.1109/10.102815

A stress wave propagation technique for bone repair study

IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 1990 Oct;37(10):1014-7. doi: 10.1109/10.102815.

Authors

V R Singh¹, V P Adya, A Ahmed, S Yadav

Affiliation

¹ National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, India.

PMID: 2249860
DOI: 10.1109/10.102815

Abstract

The diagnosis of bone fracture and its rate of healing still remains a problem among orthopedic surgeons. An acoustic technique based on stress-wave propagation is developed. The technique is used on laboratory experimental in vitro bones, as well as on in vivo (human) bones, to diagnose a fracture. The rate of healing of the fracture is also studied. The technique developed is quick, economical, reliable, portable, and safe for both the patient and the operator.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Buffaloes
Cattle
Fractures, Bone / diagnosis*
Goats
Humans
In Vitro Techniques
Stress, Physiological / diagnosis
Vibration*
Wound Healing / physiology