Smart implants that not only stabilize a fracture but also monitor the healing process from day one—and deliver targeted support when required—are currently being developed at Saarland University by a ...

For patients with a broken shin bone, a new generation of smart orthopedic implants is being developed that can not only monitor healing progression at the bone fracture site, but can use controlled ...

Researchers are creating patient-specific 3D-printed smart metamaterial implants that double as sensors to monitor spinal healing. Spinal fusion -- fusing two vertebrae together -- can treat a wide ...

If you are suffering from knee or joint pain for a long time and are afraid of surgery, then there is no need to panic now. With the help of new smart robotic technology and implants, joint ...

Smart knee implants may soon be a reality. Implants can provide doctors with regular activity updates and are powered by the patient's movement. Smart knee implants may soon be a reality thanks to ...

Smart knee implants may soon be a reality thanks to research conducted by a team including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Knee replacement surgery is the most common ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Although wearable technology has been used for research in orthopedics for several decades, its use for tracking ...

What if, in the not-too-distant future, people with partial or total blindness due to degenerative retinal diseases could regain their sight with unexpected quality? That is the mission undertaken ...

Spinal fusion—fusing two vertebrae together—can treat a wide variety of spinal disorders. Often, surgeons will use a cage to provide support where the disk once was between the vertebrae. But what if ...