Essays about: "knee assessment"
Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 essays containing the words knee assessment.
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6. T2 Mapping Compared to Standard MRI Assessment : An Assessment of the Knee Cartilage on Distal Femur
University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)Abstract : Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become the most important modality for assessment of pathological changes in the knee cartilage. The assessment of the cartilage is usually made by a set of anatomical MRI images with different sequences. READ MORE
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7. Virtual planning of Total Knee Arthroplasty surgery : Assessment of implant positioning of different implanting types
University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknik och hälsa (STH)Abstract : Increased workload on our healthcare system calls for more automation, this too in the pre-operative planning of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery. This should keep in mind however that success in TKA is measured through having proper limb alignment. READ MORE
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8. Knee kinematics during a novel hop test with an unanticipated change of direction for female floorball athletes and controls : Evaluation of within-session and test-retest reliability and assessment of knee function
University essay from Umeå universitet/IdrottsmedicinAbstract : Introduction: The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in female floorball is relativley high, and the risk for sustaining a second ACL injury is greater compared to previously uninjured. Existing evaluation tests in rehabilition may not be discriminative enough to guide decisions on return to sport Aim: To evaluate the withinAsession and testAretest reliability of knee kinematics in floorball athletes and controls during a hop encompassing a sudden unanticipated change of direction. READ MORE
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9. In vivo knee cartilage quality assessment by direct quantification of glycosaminoglycans through chemical exchange saturation transfer (gagCEST)
University essay from Lunds universitet/SjukhusfysikerutbildningenAbstract : Introduction: Non-invasive imaging of human articular cartilage is an important tool in understanding, and thus allowing the development of effective treatments for, osteoarthritis; a disease responsible of impaired movement of millions of otherwise healthy individuals. Glycosaminoglycans (GAG) have been attributed with important biomechanical properties, vital for the function of the articular cartilage. READ MORE
