Development of Advanced Wear Debris Analysis Techniques for Osteoarthritis Study

关节磨损是骨关节炎的常见原因，每年造成的损失高达192.5亿美元。由于这一费用不断增加，而迄今尚无治愈方法，因此需要开发有效的诊断方法。这项研究将通过允许战略性地利用国家卫生资源，为骨关节炎的进展提供新的知识。利用本研究的诊断/预后技术开发的模糊专家系统将大大减少成本和时间。该项目将通过帮助澳大利亚老年人为国家战略作出贡献；主要是骨关节炎患者的群体，以保持他们的健康，独立性和生产力。

Wear and tear of joints is the common cause of osteoarthritis, costing $19.25 billion/year. With this cost on the increase, and no cure to date, comes a need to develop effective methods for its diagnosis. This study will provide new knowledge on osteoarthritis progression by allowing strategic use of national health resources. A fuzzy expert system, to be developed utilising the diagnostic/prognostic techniques of this study will significantly reduce cost and time. The project will contribute to the National Strategy by helping older Australians; the major group of osteoarthritis sufferers, to retain their health, independence and productivity.