a mechanical joint that will transmit axial load but will not transmit torque
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pin joint
An angular position sensor at the pin joint between legs provides the distance between both sides of the incision.
Joan Roca, Miquel Nogués, Rafael Villalobos, María Carmen Mías, Martí Comellas, CristinaGas, Jorge Juan Olsina 2018, 'Surgical Dynamometer to Simultaneously Measure the Tension Forces and the Distancebetween Wound Edges during the Closure of a Laparotomy', Sensorshttp://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/1/189. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)