GAIL KEEN SMITH
Veterinary in Downingtown, PA
License number
Pennsylvania BV004121L
Category
Veterinary Medicine
Type
Veterinarian
Address
Address
Downingtown, PA 19335
Professional information
System And Method For Diagnosing Onset Of Osteoarthritis
US Patent:
8644579, Feb 4, 2014
Filed:
Jun 10, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/813317
Inventors:
Gail K. Smith - Downingtown PA, US
Assignee:
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia PA
International Classification:
G06K 9/00
US Classification:
382132, 382128
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing/predicting a degenerative disease in the hip of a subject. The method including the steps of applying a compressive force on at least one hip joint of the subject and calculating a compression index value for at least one hip joint, wherein a non-zero compression index value for the at least one hip joint is indicative of the subject developing/having a degenerative disease. The present invention also relates to a diagnostic test for determining incongruity in a hip joint of a subject, where the test includes the steps of applying a compressive force on at least one hip joint of the subject and calculating a compression index value, wherein a non-zero compression index value for the hip joint is indicative of at least mild hip joint incongruity.