Cells interact mechanically with their surroundings by exerting and sensing forces. Traction force microscopy (TFM), purported to map cell-generated forces or stresses, represents an important tool that has powered the rapid advances in mechanobiolog...
BACKGROUND: Appropriate tissue tension and clear visibility of the dissection area using traction are essential for effective and safe endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). We developed a robotic assistive traction device for flexible endoscopy and...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
34969160
BACKGROUND: For the robot-assisted fracture reduction, due to the complex fracture musculoskeletal environment, it is necessary to consider the influence of soft tissue traction on preoperative reduction path planning.
BACKGROUND: Using conventional endoscope to perform endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is difficult because of the one-handed operation and blind dissection caused by gravity. Poor visualization of the submucosal plane causes ESD to be associated...
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine
35234094
While performing musculoskeletal long bone fracture reduction surgery, assistant surgeons can often suffer from physical fatigue as they provide resistance against the tension from surrounding muscles pulling on the patient's broken bones. These days...