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Biomechanics Laboratory

The Biomechanics Laboratory is located in the UW Clinical Science Center (room G5/338). This facility is used for the mechanical testing of orthopedic structures and materials. Typical experiments include spine, knee, or shoulder biomechanics, as well as fracture fixation and prosthesis evaluation. Other studies include mechanical properties of bone, ligament, tendon, muscle, and cartilage. In addition, servoelectric and servohydraulic test systems are available.

A calf spine is tested using a strut graft with a miniature load cell and a plate with strain gages attached to determine load sharing of the two devices during normal movement of the spine. Hiro Kobayashi is using an ultrasound transducer to measure mechanical properties of a ligament A unique posterior cervical fixation is tested using polyurethane models A larger view of the MTS testing machine
Image 1 - A calf spine is tested using a strut graft with a miniature load cell and a plate with strain gages attached to determine load sharing of the two devices during normal movement of the spine.

Image 2 - Hiro Kobayashi is using an ultrasound transducer to measure mechanical properties of a ligament.

Image 3 - A unique posterior cervical fixation is tested using polyurethane models.

Image 4 - A larger view of the MTS testing machine.

 

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