Search
Menu
Meadowlark Optics - Wave Plates 6/24 LB 2024

NIRS Surpasses Conventional Diagnostics for Orthopedics

Facebook X LinkedIn Email
Early diagnosis of musculoskeletal diseases is vital for effective treatment. Near-IR spectroscopy (NIRS) is emerging as a technique for more accurate quantitative assessment.

JAAKKO SARIN, UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND

As the aging population continues to grow, the number of people suffering from musculoskeletal diseases, such as osteoarthritis (OA), is expected to drastically increase. The symptoms of OA are diverse and include pain, soreness, and stiffness of affected joints. These symptoms, however, may only begin to manifest in the later stages of the disease, at which point the most common treatment involves partial or total joint replacement. Arthroscopic NIRS measurements in the equine joint in vivo. The NIRS probe is aligned perpendicular to articular cartilage by monitoring with an...Read full article

Related content from Photonics Media



    Articles


    Products


    Photonics Handbook Articles


    White Papers


    Webinars


    Photonics Dictionary Terms


    Media


    Photonics Buyers' Guide Categories


    Companies
    Published: June 2019
    Glossary
    signal-to-noise ratio
    The ratio of the power in a desired signal to the undesirable noise present in the absence of a signal.
    NIRSnear-IR spectroscopyosteoarthritissurgeonsspectroscopyspectral dataOpticssensingsignal-to-noise ratioSNRUniversity of Eastern FinlandBiophysicsendoscopesFeatures

    We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze our website traffic as stated in our Privacy Policy. By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them.