The thoracolumbar spine,due to its large range of motion and relatively fragile anatomical structure,is prone to traumatic fractures and has become one of the common types of fractures in clinical practice.Thoracic an...The thoracolumbar spine,due to its large range of motion and relatively fragile anatomical structure,is prone to traumatic fractures and has become one of the common types of fractures in clinical practice.Thoracic and lumbar fractures may lead to spinal instability,spinal stenosis,etc.,and early restoration of vertebral height and sequence is necessary.Although the technique of transpedicular screw internal fixation for traumatic vertebrae is effective in the short term,in the long run,there may be adverse situations such as fixation breakage and loosening,leading to loss of vertebral height and kyphosis deformity.The technique of internal fixation of injured vertebrae with screws is considered to minimize postoperative complications and is worthy of promotion and use.With the advancement of medical technology,imaging,and biomechanics,the treatment methods for thoracolumbar spinal fractures are becoming increasingly diverse.展开更多
Recent developments in technology have helped to reduce the physical size and weight of devices and opened up new opportunities for their application in delivering unobtrusive healthcare services. In particular, kinet...Recent developments in technology have helped to reduce the physical size and weight of devices and opened up new opportunities for their application in delivering unobtrusive healthcare services. In particular, kinetic and kinematic systems, that use sensors attached to the body, are currently being used to measure and understand many different aspects of human gait and behaviour. This has been particularly useful in treating stroke patients, rehabilitation, and understanding sedentary behaviour. Nonetheless, many of these systems are only capable of providing information about rudimentary movement rather than data on the mechanics of motion itself (tendons, ligaments and so on). Therefore, the information required by healthcare professionals to treat diseases like progressive deterioration of the musculoskeletal system, i.e. arthritis, cannot be determined. This paper discusses some of the technologies currently used to assess movement and posits a novel approach based on strain gauge technology to measure the constituent parts of a joint and its movement. In this way, the mechanics of motion can be studied and used to help detect and treat musculoskeletal diseases. A case study is presented to demonstrate the applicability of our approach.展开更多
文摘The thoracolumbar spine,due to its large range of motion and relatively fragile anatomical structure,is prone to traumatic fractures and has become one of the common types of fractures in clinical practice.Thoracic and lumbar fractures may lead to spinal instability,spinal stenosis,etc.,and early restoration of vertebral height and sequence is necessary.Although the technique of transpedicular screw internal fixation for traumatic vertebrae is effective in the short term,in the long run,there may be adverse situations such as fixation breakage and loosening,leading to loss of vertebral height and kyphosis deformity.The technique of internal fixation of injured vertebrae with screws is considered to minimize postoperative complications and is worthy of promotion and use.With the advancement of medical technology,imaging,and biomechanics,the treatment methods for thoracolumbar spinal fractures are becoming increasingly diverse.
文摘Recent developments in technology have helped to reduce the physical size and weight of devices and opened up new opportunities for their application in delivering unobtrusive healthcare services. In particular, kinetic and kinematic systems, that use sensors attached to the body, are currently being used to measure and understand many different aspects of human gait and behaviour. This has been particularly useful in treating stroke patients, rehabilitation, and understanding sedentary behaviour. Nonetheless, many of these systems are only capable of providing information about rudimentary movement rather than data on the mechanics of motion itself (tendons, ligaments and so on). Therefore, the information required by healthcare professionals to treat diseases like progressive deterioration of the musculoskeletal system, i.e. arthritis, cannot be determined. This paper discusses some of the technologies currently used to assess movement and posits a novel approach based on strain gauge technology to measure the constituent parts of a joint and its movement. In this way, the mechanics of motion can be studied and used to help detect and treat musculoskeletal diseases. A case study is presented to demonstrate the applicability of our approach.
