Patent ID: 8439688

Claim:
An orthopedic procedures training simulator, comprising: a mannequin having an interior skeletal structure and an exterior covering generally in the form of a living being; said interior skeletal structure comprising a plurality of skeletal structures movable between a first position simulating normal and healthy skeletal structure and a second position simulating an orthopedic injury; tension means simulating muscular tension tending to retain at least one of said skeletal structures in either said first position or said second position, wherein said tension means comprises at least one motor and at least one cable joining a pair of said skeletal structures, the cable being connected to the motor, whereby selective actuation of the motor controls tension in the cable; a plurality of force and positional sensors associated with said plurality of skeletal structures; a computer processor in communication with said tension means and said force and positional sensors; a user interface in communication with said computer processor; a computer readable program code contained in and executable by said computer processor, the program code having means for reading said force and positional sensors, means for controlling said tension means, means for generating diagnostic information displays, and means for entering medication-related data into memory; and wherein said means for controlling said tension means is selectively and adjustably actuated dependent upon the medication-related data entered into memory, the tension in said at least one cable simulating a state of muscular relaxation in the living being when the living being is under the influence of the medication.