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Research engineers at Saarland University and medical researchers at the Saarland University Medical Center are developing smart implants that can both monitor and promote healing in fractured bones. As part of an EU-funded project, the researchers are miniaturizing the technology: The shape memory tech developed for fixation plates (right) is now being adapted for use in intramedullary nails (left). Susanne-Marie Kirsch (left) and Felix Welsch are part of the Smart Implants team. The team will be demonstrating this medical technology at this year‘s Hannover Messe.
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Credit: Oliver Dietze
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