| Title: |
Design, Analysis and Manufacture a Prototype of the External Elbow Hinge Fixator a Bio-Mechanic Product |
| Authors: |
Z. Hamedon (member Iaeng; M. N. O. Zahid; S. H Tomadi (member Iaeng; I. Introductions |
| Contributors: |
The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives |
| Source: |
http://www.iaeng.org/publication/IMECS2009/IMECS2009_pp1922-1928.pdf. |
| Collection: |
CiteSeerX |
| Subject Terms: |
Mechanism; Multiaxial |
| Description: |
The simple design concept approach and the simple technique of installation of external elbow hinge fixator are used for the treatment of proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint contractures without open surgery. This device has never been tested on any patient yet since it was a new design. Application of elbow hinge fixator is easy and effective in reducing contractures of the PIP joint by soft tissue distraction. An external elbow hinge fixators can be applied as a neutralization device after open or pericutaneous reduction. It will act as an active reduction device using universal hinge mechanisms between fixation blocks. Beside that it will also act as an external scaffold which incorporates the placement of multi-axial fixing element with shanz pin to apply force through humeral. The concept of fixation rod and multiaxial placement of pins is introduced. External elbow hinged fixators are used to provide some combination of easy mobilization, and stability, as well as gradual rotating elbow motion. In open procedure situations, the external elbow hinged fixator maintains a concentric motion of the humeral articulation throughout a full range of active elbow motion. During the postoperative period a controlled gradual stretch is applied using the stopper pin on the device. The device is turned smoothly in 0º till 135º and can be stop at interval of every 15º. The direction is alternated and the patient usually rests in extension overnight. The stopper pin mechanism can be released for active mobilization of the elbow. |
| Document Type: |
text |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.148.4025 |
| Availability: |
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.148.4025; http://www.iaeng.org/publication/IMECS2009/IMECS2009_pp1922-1928.pdf |
| Rights: |
Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.B6CC4F5C |
| Database: |
BASE |