Implantable Sensor Keeps an Eye on Healing of Bones Post Surgery

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have devised an implantable orthopedic sensor that can provide basic data on the state of implants as tissue heals following a surgery. The device is simple and cheap to build, and is powered externally using the same device that reads the data. The researchers hope that the new technology will allow for more regular monitoring of the surgery sites and reduce postoperative CT scans, MRIs, and other expensive tests. MedGadget