Orthopedic
Artificial Joint Material Using Carbon Nanotubes
At nano tech 2009, artificial joint material using carbon nanotubes was presented, from NEDO’s project on “Development of High-Performance Artificial Joint Sliding Components by Nano Biotechnology.” Conventionally, polyethylene and ceramics are used for artificial joints. The project developed an entirely new material that combines carbon nanotubes with those materials. The research team aims to extend the life of artificial joints, which is currently 15-20 years, reducing the need for replacement operations.
Bionic Hand
i- Limb is a commercially available bionic hand produced by a Scottish company named "Touch Bionics". It is one of the first artificial hand where the fingers can move independently. There are sensors inside the i-limb that can detect muscle movement of the arm at the site of its attachment and thus enables the i-limb to function almost like a real arm.
Titanium Single Stem Toe (video has no sound)
In this video, titanium is used to replace the bone at the end of the Great Toe.
Mini-Incision Total Hip Replacement
A total Hip Replacement via a mini-incision (4 inch) made along the upper thigh.
Complex Titanium Rib Procedure
VEPTR™ is used to treat TIS, a condition caused by congenital or early onset scoliosis or by hypoplastic thorax syndromes. Deformities of the chest wall, rib cage and spine developing in young children can restrict lung growth or complicate breathing, resulting in TIS. The VEPTR™ procedure addresses both chest wall and spine deformity directly.
Ceramic Bearings in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Exposure, Acetabulum Reconstruction, Femoral Component Design & Implantation, and Closure of a Ceramic-Ceramic Hip Replacement.
Autologous Bone Graft Harvesting
Harvesting bone graft from the back of the waistline (posterior iliac crest) or front of the waistline (anterior iliac crest) to help create new bone growth in another area of the body. The posterior iliac crest bone graft is frequently obtained through an incision over the back of the waistline. Strips of dense cortical bone and less dense cancellous bone are removed from the outer portion of the iliac crest. The anterior iliac crest bone graft is obtained through a skin incision in the front of the waistline.