CONCEPT AND VALIDATION OF A SYSTEM FOR RECORDING VIBROACOUSTIC SIGNALS OF THE KNEE JOINT

Robert Karpiński

r.karpinski@pollub.pl
Lublin University of Technology, Department of Machine Design and Mechatronics (Poland)
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4063-8503

Anna Machrowska


Lublin University of Technology, Department of Machine Design and Mechatronics (Poland)

Marcin Maciejewski


Lublin University of Technology, Department of Electronics and Information Technology (Poland)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9116-5481

Józef Jonak


Lublin University of Technology, Department of Machine Design and Mechatronics (Poland)

Przemysław Krakowski


1Medical University of Lublin, Department of Trauma Surgery and Emergency Medicine, 2Carolina Medical Center, Orthopaedic and Sports Traumatology Department (Poland)

Abstract

Cartilage degeneration is a serious health condition in modern society, leading to problems in mobility and significant reduction in the quality of life of patients of all ages. It is mainly caused by obesity, workload, sports or trauma to the joint. Proper diagnosis is crucial to implement appropriate treatment to stop the further degeneration of the tissue. Usually the assessment is performed by using magnetic resonance. This paper describes the design and application of an alternative measurement system for vibroartography of the knee joint. The use of such device allows for fast, safe, easy and cheap assessment of joint condition, which in turn can lead to proper treatment planning. Similar portable systems can be rapidly deployed and used by entry level medical staff in hospitals, clinics or at patient’s home. The system consists of an orthosis, set of three vibroacoustic sensors, encoder for reading knee position, microcontroller with galvanic barrier and battery power and a computer for data storage and processing. The system is light, simple and portable. Data is recorded in both closed and open kinematic chains. Results show over 90% diagnostic accuracy based on the data obtained in the process of testing this device. In the future, the system will be further miniaturized and completely placed on the orthosis, leading to more portability and diagnostic merit.


Keywords:

vibroarthtography, knee, osteoarthritis, articular cartilage, sensors, acoustic signals

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Karpiński, R., Machrowska, A., Maciejewski, M., Jonak, J., & Krakowski, P. (2024). CONCEPT AND VALIDATION OF A SYSTEM FOR RECORDING VIBROACOUSTIC SIGNALS OF THE KNEE JOINT. Informatyka, Automatyka, Pomiary W Gospodarce I Ochronie Środowiska, 14(2), 17–21. https://doi.org/10.35784/iapgos.6139

Authors

Robert Karpiński 
r.karpinski@pollub.pl
Lublin University of Technology, Department of Machine Design and Mechatronics Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4063-8503

Authors

Anna Machrowska 

Lublin University of Technology, Department of Machine Design and Mechatronics Poland

Authors

Marcin Maciejewski 

Lublin University of Technology, Department of Electronics and Information Technology Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9116-5481

Authors

Józef Jonak 

Lublin University of Technology, Department of Machine Design and Mechatronics Poland

Authors

Przemysław Krakowski 

1Medical University of Lublin, Department of Trauma Surgery and Emergency Medicine, 2Carolina Medical Center, Orthopaedic and Sports Traumatology Department Poland

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