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Measurement of Tibial Translation in Dogs With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

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Project Overview

Arthritis in canines often leads to joint degeneration and rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). Diagnosis of this condition is often difficult because the current methods used are non-quantitative. The aim of this project is to quantify the amount of tibial translation in a canine’s leg caused by a known applied force in order to determine the severity of an ACL rupture. Preliminary parts for a device that can accomplish this have been developed and it is the goal of this team to create and test a working model. Tibial measurement team
Left to Right: Alex Bloomquist, James Madsen, Mike Nonte, Graham Bousley

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Project Status

A preliminary working model of the device has been created and a method of testing sensors has been developed. Initial testing of sensors has produced consistent, repeatable results.

Progress Report Archive.

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Project Timeline

Week Reporting Period Beginning Activities
1 September 4 First Team Meeting-Team roles assigned and meeting time chosen
2 September 11 Meeting with graduate students that began designing this device
3 September 18 Meeting with client to discuss device requirements
4 September 25 Testing of hall effect sensor and load cell; Training on LabView software
5 October 2 Further testing of hall effect sensor
6 October 9 Preparation of mid-semester presentation
7 October 16 Preparation of mid-semester report and determination of materials needed for final prototype
8 October 23
9 October 30
10 November 6
11 November 13
12 November 20
13 November 27
14 December 4
15 December 11

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Presentations and Reports

pdf icon Product Design Specification (Oct 16 2009, 13 kb)
pdf icon Mid-Semester Presentation (Oct 16 2009, 385 kb)
ppt icon Mid-Semester Presentation (Oct 16 2009, 7096 kb)
pdf icon Mid-Semester Report (Oct 21 2009, 496 kb)

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Project Team

Project Advisor and Client

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