The Engineer - Meta-tribomaterials add sensing capabilities to spinal implants

Researchers in the US are creating patient-specific 3D-printed smart metamaterial implants that double as sensors to monitor healing following spinal fusion, a surgical procedure that permanently connects two or more vertebrae.

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Amir Alavi ,University Of Pittsburgh Swanson School Engineering ,Ismart Lab ,Pittsburgh Swanson School ,Advanced Functional ,Intelligent Structural Monitoring ,Response Testing ,Meta Tribomaterials ,Spinal Fusion ,