Elbow stiffness after surgery is a common and debilitating problem caused by the accumulationudof fibrous tissue in the joint and surrounding structures during the healing process. It is madeudworse by the rigid postoperative bracing used to stabilize the elbow after surgery. It is commonlyudtreated with range of motion exercises performed daily, but they can be painful and are oftenudineffective. The goal of this project is to design and create a motor-hinged elbow orthosisudactivated by an iOS application. The iOS app will initiate exercises to regain as much range ofudmotion in the joint during the healing process while simultaneously breaking down scar tissue inudthe joint.
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