Smart Instrument For Tissue Damage Assessment Developed By QUT Researchers

A tool with the potential to determine the level of tissue damage in patients with osteo-arthritis, sports injuries and other conditions affecting bone and cartilage is being developed by QUT researchersProfessor Oloyede said that the device, which he calls a “smarthroscope”, may be able to reduce the cost of surgery, eliminate unnecessary surgery, and could be useful in developing countries.

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Filed under: Arthritis on May 15th, 2008