#orthopedics

A six-year, £3.8 million study is examining why same-day discharge remains rare after hip and knee replacement surgery despite NHS guidance favoring day-case care for most patients.

Researchers developing a tissue-based knee implant say a biological replacement could reduce pain, improve integration with the body, and expand options for patients who are poor fits for today’s metal-and-plastic prosth

Researchers at Saarland University are developing fracture implants that sense how bone repair is progressing and mechanically respond with changes in stiffness or micro-movements designed to support regeneration.

Researchers say work on sensor-equipped knee replacements is advancing toward a future in which patients could check implant stress with a phone-based app.