Sensory and therapeutic functions for an energy-autonomous total hip replacement (B02)

• Subject Area: Orthopaedics, Traumatology, Reconstructive Surgery
• Term: since 2017
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 299150580

Sensory and therapeutic functions are investigated by building on the existing implementation of energy-harvesting units in hip endoprostheses, which generate electrical energy from the patient's kinetic energy. This represents a significant step towards intelligent hip endoprostheses. Clinically relevant problems such as implant loosening and bone density are addressed. These are recorded in situ using appropriate integrated sensors. Electrical stimulation of the surrounding bone bed will enable therapeutic measures to preserve the implant longer.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1270: ELectrically Active ImplaNts - ELAINE
• Applicant Institution: Universität Rostock
• Project Head: Privatdozent Dr.-Ing. Daniel Klüß