Naveen Sharma, ScientistCSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organization
Sector 30 C Chandigarh (India)
Poster #46Session name: POS4Day: Sat. 15th Dec’18
Thermal Imaging as Surrogate to Compartment Syndrome in Orthopedic Trauma Patient
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`1Introduction:• Muscle groups of the human limbs are divided into sections, or
compartments, formed by strong, unyielding fascial membranes.• Compartment syndrome occurs when increased pressure within a
compartment compromises the circulation and function of thetissues within that space.
• Common sites include the leg and forearm
Current Scenario:• Compartment Syndrome is true orthopaedic emergency as it needs
to be diagnosed within a very short duration (max 8 hours) else itleads amputations and permanent nerve and tissue damage topatients.
• Existing methods involve physical manipulation or invasivemonitoring.
• Currently, specially in India, the diagnosis is based upon theuser/doctor’s expertise.
ObjectivesDesign and development of computer aided diagnosis (CAD)system for the compartment syndrome affected patients usingthermal imaging: A Prospective Study
Methodology• Development of compartment syndrome is associated with a
reduction in surface temperature in the involved region of thebody.
• The temperature reduction can be detected by infrared imaging.• By calculating the temperature gradient, correlation can be
established to correlate and detect the compartment syndrome.
Prospective Results:To diagnosis the compartment syndrome we proposed a thermalimaging-based technique where heat profile of the involved part canbe studied
ConclusionsA reliable non-invasive screening tool to diagnose a developingcompartment syndrome would provide the opportunity to interveneearly and avoid the sequelae of a delayed diagnosis.
Thermal profile
References• orthoinfo.aaos.org• www.webmd.com• www.medindia.net• Stavros,Villias "Acute limb compartment syndrom: A Review",Journal of Surgical Education,
Elsevier 2007• J. Bellanich,I. Gonzalez, "Monitoring & Adjusting System to Prevent Compartment
Syndrome", IEEE, 2013• Jackson,David A,"A wireless sensing system for continuous monitoring of
intercompartmental pressures”, IEEE, 2015
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