GERIATRICS MATERIALS ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY REHAB SPORTS MEDICINE UFESOFICIAL
Los pantalones inteligentes rastrean la actividad física

Ingenieros de la Universidad Federal de Espíritu Santo en Brasil han desarrollado pantalones inteligentes que pueden rastrear de forma no intrusiva los movimientos físicos y proporcionar actualizaciones a los cuidadores si las personas a quienes cuidan muestran signos de angus...

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BACK PAIN EXCLUSIVE NEUROLOGY NEUROSTIMULATION NEUROSURGERY NEVRO_HF10 NEVRO_HFX ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY PAIN MANAGEMENT REHAB
AI-Powered Pain Relief: Interview with Claire Smith, VP at Nevro

Nevro, a medtech company based in California, has developed the HFX iQ spinal cord stimulation system, which is intended to treat chronic pain. While spinal cord stimulators can be very useful in controlling certain types of chronic pain, at present, patients must attend with ...

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CARDIOLOGY MATERIALS ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY REHAB SPORTS MEDICINE
Nanomagnet Patch Measures Muscle Movements

Researchers at UCLA have developed a wearable patch that can measure muscle movements in underlying tissues. The patch contains nanomagnets, and movements in underlying muscles can deform the resulting magnetic fields, creating an electric current. This both provides a readabl...

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ARTIFICIAL CARTILAGE MATERIALS ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY UBC
Stiff and Tough Hydrogel for Cartilage Repair

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a protein-based hydrogel that is highly adapted for articular cartilage repair. A major challenge in creating biomaterial therapies to repair damaged articular cartilage is matching the mechanical properties of t...

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EXCLUSIVE MOXIMED ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY TKR TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT
MISHA Knee Shock Absorber: Interview with Anton Clifford, CEO of Moximed

Moximed, a medtech company based in California, has developed the MISHA knee system, an implantable shock absorber for use in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The system is designed as an alternative to total knee replacement, and can help to reduce pain and discomfort for p...

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ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY REHAB SPORTS MEDICINE TELEMEDICINE
La rodilla flexible sigue el movimiento

Investigadores de la Universidad de Tecnología y Diseño de Singapur han creado una rodilla flexible que contiene circuitos integrados dentro de su estructura tejida. El dispositivo portátil puede rastrear el movimiento de las articulaciones en tiempo real, ayudando a los médic...

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MATERIALS ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Implant Coating Fights Infection and Monitors Strain

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a bioinspired implant coating that is designed to be implanted along with devices such as spinal implants. The technology has been inspired by dragonfly and cicada wings that contain tiny pillars that...

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3D PRINTING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING EPFL MATERIALS ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Impresión de bacterias para crear estructuras parecidas a huesos

Investigadores de la Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) en Suiza han desarrollado un método para imprimir en 3D construcciones mineralizadas con un poco de ayuda de bacterias. La técnica consiste en imprimir una biotinta polimérica que contiene bacterias que produ...

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MUSCLE ATROPHY ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY REHAB SURGERY WYSSINSTITUTE
Dispositivo implantable se adhiere al músculo y trata la atrofia

Los científicos del Instituto Wyss de Ingeniería de Inspiración Biológica de Harvard han desarrollado un adhesivo tisular de gel, elastómero y nitinol mecánicamente activo, también conocido como MAGENTA. El dispositivo implantable funciona como un robot blando y se puede adher...

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MATERIALS ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY UNIBIRMINGHAM
Implantes de rodilla personalizados diseñados por IA

Científicos de la Universidad de Birmingham (Reino Unido) han probado el Diseño Generativo, un enfoque de diseño que se basa en el aprendizaje automático y la inteligencia artificial, para crear implantes de rodilla específicos para cada paciente. En la actualidad, los implant...

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