DEVICE FOR MEASURING TIBIO-FEMORAL FORCE AMPLITUDES AND FORCE LOCATIONS IN TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY

摘要

Probe (1) used during a total knee arthroplasty for measuring forces and locations of their points of application and thereby moments comprising A) two load sensitive plates (2; 3) apt to be inserted in one joint-compartment of a knee joint each and each being provided with a top surface (6) and a bottom surface (7); B) at least two load sensors (10) situated on the top surfaces (6) and/or the bottom surface (7) of beach load sensitive plate (2; 3).