A stress wave propagation technique for bone repair study.
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.
Singh
V R
VR
National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, India.
Adya
V P
VP
Ahmed
A
A
Yadav
S
S
D000818:Animals; D002020:Buffaloes; D002417:Cattle; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006041:Goats; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000175:diagnosis; D014732:Vibration; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology