Abstract: Joint analysis probe (100). The probe (100) includes a frame (102). The probe (100) also includes a microphone (106) embedded into the frame (102) and configured to measure sounds (108) from a joint (162) of a subject (160) in a non-contact manner. The probe (100) also includes a raised rim (104) around the microphone (106) configured and positioned to be in contact with the subject (160) when the microphone (106) measures the sounds (108) from the joint (162), whereby the raised rim (104) attenuates an ambient noise (110) captured by the microphone (106).

Abstract: An assessment method is disclosed to determine at least one of macro-topology, milli-topology, micro-topology and nano-topology of at least one interface of at least two media using topology of the interface. Topology information of the interface is processed by performing segmentation of volume information of the obtained information from background information of the obtained information. Reference surface information is generated and information on voids is obtained and analyzed to provide multivalued surface shape information. Quantitative mapping of the information on voids is performed using the multivalued surface shape information for determining at least one of macro-topology, milli-topology, micro-topology and nano-topology of the interface.