A device for measuring tissue hardness of a subject comprising: a housing, the housing having a proximal end and a distal end a contact probe configured to contact tissue arranged on the distal end of the housing a sensor assembly configure to measure tissue hardness disposed within the housing a microprocessor configured to receive input from the sensor assembly a force transduction assembly disposed within the housing a microprocessor receiving input from the displacement sensor and the force sensor and a display, receiving input from the microprocessor, configured to display information to a user on the proximal end of the housing.
