Method and measuring device for examining a compressible tissue

摘要

A measuring method and a measuring device for examining a compressible tissue, such as articular cartilage, said measuring device comprising an elongated rigid frame (1), a measuring arm (2) attached to the frame and preferably comprising a contact surface (3) to be placed against the tissue to be examined, and a measuring stud (4) and means (5) for processing signals obtained from the measuring stud. The measuring stud is an ultrasound probe for emitting ultrasound into the tissue to be examined and receiving ultrasound from the tissue to be examined.