Wimba is a VetTech company that has created an innovative method for taking measurements needed to produce orthopedic device for dogs. With the help of Wimba, measurements can be taken in just 15 minutes using only a smartphone. The measurements taken can be entered into the application to create a custom orthopedic product from Wimba.

Wimba puts animals at the center of its operations, with their well-being as the top priority. They have created special tools for veterinary doctors and veterinary physiotherapists to easily and quickly help their patients by providing custom-made solutions.

How does WimbaScan work? 

WimbaScan involves taking measurements by recording a short video with a phone, which is then processed in the cloud to create a clinical model with all the information about the patient's paw condition, resulting in a custom-made orthopedic device tailored to the needs of the animal. Thanks to this, a veterinary doctor can take measurements of their patient in just 15 minutes, without the need for time-consuming and labor-intensive cast preparations.

Case study WimbaScan

Sample: 34 dogs of dierent breeds took part in the tests.

Purpose: The goal was to make a customized orthosis for the dog using our proprietary measurement methods and using 3D printing.

Methods:  We have obtained 3D models of animals’ limbs. Have been using in-house software (3D acquisition based on photogrammetry) and a special patern applied to a material that adheres to the limb to compensate for the disruption of its dimensions caused by the hair. After recording a short video of the limb using WimbaScan, the video is send to our server, where is further analyzed and used to build a 3D model. User needs nothing more than an ordinary smartphone. Additionally, we have used a traditional method to measure - BT tape measure (soft measuring tape) and measurement charts to best select the locations. The data were also entered into WimbaApp.

Analysis: The animals' limbs were recorded under the same environmental conditions to make the tests as reliable as possible. The measurements were collected with the same measuring tape by the same doctor. Then, after receiving the orthoses, they were placed on the animals by the person who measured the animals and they were recorded in slow motion to dynamically evaluate the performance of the orthoses. 

What were the results: For 82% of the subjects the orthoses fit without any problems, which indicates they got accurate measurements with our method. 18% of patients required re-measurement. In the end, each patient received an orthosis that was individually fitted to them. 

If you often encounter orthopedic patients in your practice, you can easily and quickly support them with an orthosis. With Wimba, you can definitely do it quickly and without unnecessary errors.

ABOUT THE WEBINAR:

What is an orthosis: The most common function of an orthosis is to stabilize, immobilize, or relieve pressure on a selected joint. Orthoses are also used to correct joint misalignment to maintain a normal range of motion.
Orthoses support patients with dysfunctions, such as neurological damage; when the patient cannot place the limb correctly, the orthosis maintains the correct limb position. Each time the orthosis should be well adapted to the patient, the problem, disease, body structure, and functional needs. 
The doctor adjusts the duration of wearing the orthosis. There are cases in which the patient uses the orthosis all the time as the equivalent of an uncomfortable bandage. In cases where the orthosis is to be an orthopaedic supply for daily and permanent use, the patient is gradually accustomed to the service.