Implants

Compliant Intramedullary Stems for Joint Reconstruction

Compliant Intramedullary Stems for Joint Reconstruction 1978 2560 IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine (JTEHM)
The longevity of current joint replacements is limited by aseptic loosening, which is the primary cause of non-infectious failure for hip, knee, and ankle arthroplasty. Aseptic loosening is typically caused… read more

Accelerometer Based Assessment of Intestinal Peristalsis: Towards Miniaturized Low Power Solutions for Intestinal Implants

Author(s)3: Nora Vanessa de Camp, Axel Heimann, Oliver Kempski, Jürgen Bergeler
Accelerometer Based Assessment of Intestinal Peristalsis: Towards Miniaturized Low Power Solutions for Intestinal Implants 375 594 IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine (JTEHM)

    Intestinal electrical stimulation via implants is already used to treat several disorders like constipation or incontinence. Stimulation parameters are most often empiric and not based on systematic studies. One…

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