Smart implants: Improving outcomes with patient-specific data

Smart implants, created with tomography data or by incorporating sensors, are changing the way bone diseases and injuries are treated, writes Matt Parkes
Since the early 1900s, surgeons have been using metal implants in healthcare, typically to treat bone diseases including osteoarthritis and inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis, as well as in reconstruction therapy.
Though a long-established technology, traditional implants often cause challenges for patients and surgeons. One area being worked on