Measurement of Tibial Translation in Dogs With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Project Overview

Arthritis in canines often leads to joint degeneration and rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). Diagnosis of this condition is often difficult because the current methods used are non-quantitative. The aim of this project is to quantify the amount of tibial translation in a canine’s leg caused by a known applied force in order to determine the severity of an ACL rupture. Preliminary parts for a device that can accomplish this have been developed and it is the goal of this team to create and test a working model.

Team Picture

Left to Right: Alex Bloomquist, James Madsen, Mike Nonte, Graham Bousle

Files

Product Design Specification (October 16, 2009)
Mid-Semester Presentation (October 16, 2009)
Mid-Semester Presentation (October 16, 2009)
Mid-Semester Report (October 21, 2009)
Final Presentation Poster (December 7, 2009)
Final Report (December 10, 2009)

Contact Information

Team Members

Graham Bousley - Team Leader
Alex Bloomquist - Communicator
James Madsen - BSAC
Michael Nonte - BWIG

Advisor and Client

Prof. Wan-Ju Li - Advisor
Peter Muir - Client