Biomechanical testing of bone and joint tissues, and orthopaedic implants.
The Orthopaedic Mechatronics (ORTHOtron) Laboratory specializes in biomechanical testing of bone and joint tissues and orthopaedic implants. We use state-of-the-art equipment for multi-axial testing (AMTI VIVO) that can replicate the complex force and motions experienced in human and animal joints. This includes both static and cyclic testing, including bone-implant testing and wear analysis of orthopaedic implants. Our mechanical testing equipment is complimented by tools and expertise in computational modeling and image-based analysis.
- Biomechanical testing and analysis
- Biomechanical modeling
- Medical image analysis
- Motion analysis and machine learning
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
Specialized labs and equipment
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AMTI VIVO Artificial Joint Simulator |
Dynamic joint motion simulator for multi-axial testing of tissues and implants. |
Additional information
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Spine diffusion tension imaging (DTI) research paper published in Neuroradiology: Spatial correspondence of spinal cord white matter tracts using diffusion tensor imaging, fibre tractography, and atlas-based segmentation. |
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00234-021-02635-9 |
Shoulder motion analysis using machine learning (ML) research paper published in Physiological Measurement: Shoulder physiotherapy exercise recognition: machine learning the inertial signals from a smartwatch. |
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6579/aacfd9/meta |