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Instrumented smart implants integrate sensing, communication, and self-powering for orthopaedic advancements. These high-performance biodevices aim to reduce implant failures and enable revision-free bone replacements.

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  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Materials Science

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  • Orthopaedic implantology faces challenges with high failure rates, exceeding 10% in some bone replacement surgeries.
  • Instrumented smart implants represent a significant research area aiming to improve orthopaedic outcomes.
  • Current limitations necessitate the development of advanced, reliable implant solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of major breakthroughs in multifunctional smart bone implants.
  • To highlight the potential of these advanced biodevices in revolutionizing orthopaedic implantology.
  • To identify challenges and strengths in developing revision-free implants.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on instrumented smart implants.
  • Analysis of key technological advancements in implant design and functionality.
  • Synthesis of research findings on biophysical actuation, sensing, communication, and self-powering capabilities.

Main Results:

  • Smart implants incorporate biophysical therapeutic actuation, bone-implant interface sensing, and self-powering abilities.
  • These implants facilitate clinician-controlled interfaces without disrupting patient daily activities.
  • Significant progress has been made in developing multifunctional capabilities for bone implants.

Conclusions:

  • Instrumented smart implants demonstrate immense potential for a new generation of sophisticated biodevices.
  • Overcoming current challenges is crucial for the successful development of revision-free implants.
  • These technologies offer a promising path toward reducing implant failure rates and improving patient outcomes.