Hip replacements are a very common procedure that has undergone some recent advancements in durability of design. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint and for a long time, the standard for a hip replacement was a metal ball in a plastic socket. However, metal sockets have become common as they help make the artificial hip » Read More
Technology is progressing at an incredible pace. Connecting medical devices to the internet is becoming standard practice. This is part of the growing IoT or Internet of Things. The IoT includes cars, appliances, toys, fitness equipment, along with medical devices like pacemakers, home monitors, and remote ultrasound monitors. The goal in connecting these devices is » Read More
Heart stents have been in use since the early 1980s. The goal of heart stents is to open clogged arteries so that blood can flow and prevent heart attack and stroke. One early and continuing problem with heart stents is that the arteries are smooth flesh while the stents are metal-mesh. These do not merge » Read More
Hip implants are a common procedure today. Prosthetic hip replacement becomes a necessary surgery after a person suffers tumor removal, serious injury to the pelvis, or a lifetime of rheumatoid arthritis. However, not all prosthetic hips are of the same quality. In some cases, the replacement hips are seriously flawed and must also be replaced. » Read More