Energy harvesting technologies have been explored by researchers for more than two
decades as an alternative to conventional power sources (eg batteries) for small-sized and …

Abstract The concept of Instrumented Smart Implant emerged as a leading research topic
that aims to revolutionize the field of orthopaedic implantology. These implants have been …

The knee replacement is one of the most common orthopedic surgical interventions in the
United States; however, recent studies have shown up to 20% of patients are dissatisfied …

As the population ages and the incidence of traumatic events rises, there is a growing trend
toward the implantation of devices to replace damaged or degenerated tissues in the body …

Recent developments in the field of orthopedic materials and procedures have made the
total knee replacement an option for people who suffer from knee diseases and injuries. One …

In recent years, smart bearing technology is being developed for the purpose of prolonging
the reliability and the service time of bearing by detecting the early faults and regulating the …

Harnessing the robust electromechanical couplings, piezoelectric materials not only enable
efficient bio‐energy harvesting, physiological sensing and actuating but also open …

In this study, we proposed a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) as a pressure sensor to
measure the load imbalance on the tibial tray. To detect the load imbalance, we proposed a …

To improve the clinical outcome of total hip replacements (THRs), instrumented implants
with sensory functions for implant monitoring and diagnostics or actuators for therapeutic …

Piezoelectric stack energy harvesters, by virtue of the higher mechanical-to-electrical energy
conversion capability in the d 33 mode, have been used widely in various fields, such as …