Near infrared spectroscopy evaluation of articular cartilage

Current diagnostic methods for assessing the severity of articular cartilage degenerative conditions, such as osteoarthritis, are inadequate. There is also a lack of techniques that can be used for real-time evaluation of the tissue during surgery to inform treatment decision and eliminate subjectivity. This book, derived from Dr Afara s doctoral research, presents a scientific framework that is based on near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy for facilitating the non-destructive evaluation of articular cartilage health relative to its structural, functional, and mechanical properties. This development is a component of the ongoing research on advanced endoscopic diagnostic techniques in the Articular Cartilage Biomechanics Research Laboratory of Professor Adekunle Oloyede at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane Australia.

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Dr Isaac Afara has BSc (hons) and PhD degrees in Electrical and Medical Engineering respectively. This book, based on his doctorate research, presents the first correlation of the optical method of near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy with the properties and conditions of articular cartilage in mammalian joints, with potential surgical applications.