Term #2,045
mechanical axis
Claim Term
mechanical axis
Origin matter
APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND INSTRUMENTATION
Reference Case 1
PER-24
Date Added
6/28/23
Created
6/28/23, 4:50 PM
Modified
6/28/23, 4:50 PM
Full Desc
"Mechanical axis" refers to an axis of a long bone such as a femur or tibia. The mechanical axis of a long bone is a straight line connecting the joint center points of the proximal and distal joint regions, whether in the frontal or sagittal plane. A mechanical axis can be useful in defining how the mechanical (weight, gait, flexion, extension, etc) forces impact the morphology of the bone structure. A mechanical axis and anatomical axis can both help in the surgical planning in relation to deformed bones. (Search "axes of the long bones" on appropedia.com; Amit Dinanath Maurya, OpenSurgiSim (2021–2023). "Axes of the long bones - Mechanical and Anatomical". SELF. Modified. Accessed June 28, 2023.)