Smart Shoulder Replacement Implant at Scripps Makes Headlines
Research aims to remotely collect data from inside shoulder
Darryl D’Lima, MD, PhD, of Scripps Health (left), and Heinz Hoenecke, MD, of Scripps Clinic are co-leading efforts to develop a smart shoulder replacement implant.
Research aims to remotely collect data from inside shoulder
Local news outlets recently interviewed Scripps researchers about a smart shoulder replacement implant designed to remotely monitor and transmit data on the inner workings of a patient’s new shoulder after replacement surgery.
Scripps will develop and test the device in the lab over the next two years and the first implantation in a living patient is likely a few years away. Data from the device could reveal new ways to enhance physical therapy protocols and improve the design of future shoulder replacement devices.
Watch the CBS 8 News interview: Smart Shoulder Implant Under Development at Scripps
Read the San Diego Union-Tribune article: Scripps Health Works on Smart Shoulder
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