Smart implant: 'Artificial muscles' help fractured leg bones heal better (IMAGE)

Saarland University

Smart implant: 'Artificial muscles' help fractured leg bones heal better

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At this year's Hannover Messe, the research team of engineers led by Professors Stefan Seelecke (l.) and Paul Motzki at Saarland University will be demonstrating a prototype smart orthopaedic implant that makes use of artificial muscle fibres.

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Credit: Oliver Dietze

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