Improving patient outcomes with smart implants (Reinshaw) Read more... The Smart Implant Revolution
In the 16th century, broken bones were physically manipulated back to the correct orientation by a bone setter. Failing that, the local blacksmith would step in. Advances in medical treatments mean we no longer need to worry about a blacksmith fixing our broken bones.
Here, Matt Parkes, Senior Medical Development Engineer at Renishaw and currently working on a collaborative project with Western University in Ontario, Canada, discusses how smart implants are changing the way bone diseases a...