Interactive Knee, 2009 Release features detailed computer graphic models of the human knee. With an updated interface that is more user-friendly and intuitive and allows the images to be viewed much larger, the 2009 release is the ultimate educational tool for those requiring an understanding of knee structure and function as well as for those involved in knee surgery or rehabilitation.
Using this DVD-ROM as a visual aid will assist anyone in learning the fine points of the human knee. The software will allow you to do the following:
- Understand and explain injuries, conditions, and treatments more effectively.
- Save time looking for images for presentations or patient education handouts with hundreds of stunning images and detailed information at your fingertips.
- Export images and video clips with ease.
Each model of the knee is fully interactive, allowing 360-degree rotation, the ability to add and remove layers of anatomy from skin to bone, and the option to label any item. Clicking on specific structures displays the related text and links to 19 dissections, 38 clinical slides, and numerous diagrams and annotated illustrations. Models can be viewed from nine different perspectives: overview, close-up, knee joint, tibial menisei, surface anatomy, dermatomes, cutaneous distribution, and the most recent addition—a view of the popliteal fossa, which allows up to 14 layers of anatomy to be added or removed.
Users also have the ability to view short films featuring movement of the knee, including a biomechanical model and coverage of surgical procedures for ACL and PCL ligament reconstruction and meniscal tears and repair. An MRI section showcases MR scans in the axial, sagittal, and coronal planes—with the corresponding portion of the 3D model—both split into 21 corresponding slices.
Interactive Knee, 2009 Release is a vital resource for teachers, students, and professionals in the exercise science and medical fields. This program gives users a realistic view of the human knee and how every part moves and functions. It is an essential tool for teaching and learning the intricacies in the human knee.
Course instructors: Adopt Primal software for use in your class!
Teaching the intricacies of anatomy to your students has never been easier. Primal Pictures software programs allow you to illustrate anatomy to your students in remarkable new ways, and they can be used in laboratory settings or in the classroom. Take advantage of special pricing on network versions for individual products or for the entire line of Primal software through an outright one-time purchase or a renewable license agreement. Several billing options are available based on the number of students in your course. These programs can be delivered via the Internet or through network configurations that can be constructed with your specific needs in mind. If you are interested in adopting this software for your class, please contact your
sales representative.
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System Requirements
- DVD-ROM drive
- Operating Systems: Microsoft XP, Vista or Mac OSX 10.3, 10.4, and 10.5
- Processor Speed: 1.5 GHz with 512 MB of RAM
- Disk Space: 200 MB
- 1024 x 768 screen resolution