Posts Tagged ‘carpal tunnel’
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In a five-minute test, a doctor uses pegs to isolate a patient’s individual fingers. A loop is fitted around the finger, and when the patient moves it, the amount of force generated is measured. “PRIME gets the peak force,” says co-developer Shuai Xu, allowing the doctor to create a patient-specific file.
RICE (US)—A device that measures intrinsic hand muscle strength may revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of hand injuries and neurological disorders, specifically carpal tunnel syndrome. Continue…
