IMAGING A JOINT TO CALCULATE RANGE OF MOTION AND POSITIONING CHARACTERISTICS

Abstract: systems and methods are provided for calculating range of motion (rom), movement, and positioning characteristics of a human joint using image processing. a method, according to one implementation, includes the step of arranging a clamp in a fixed position with respect to a first bone of a patient's joint, whereby the clamp has a reference object attached thereto. the method further includes the step of capturing images of the patient's joint and the reference object. also, the method includes the step of receiving the captured images and monitoring characteristics of movements and positioning of the first bone of the patient's joint with respect to a second bone of the patient's joint. a system is provided to perform the above-described method.

Inventor(s): Albert Y. Davydov, Gaurav Saxena

CPC Classification: A61C19/045 (Measuring instruments specially adapted for dentistry ({ takes precedence; testing vitality of teeth ;} radiation diagnosis specially adapted for dentistry ))

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