Artifical Hip Adjusts for a Better Fit

Dec-03-18 An adjustable artificial hip from the team at Fraunhofer helps ensure a more comfortable fit over time.

Patients who receive an artificial can sometimes have their leg change length slightly, which can cause posture and back problems. To help reduce that complication, Fraunhofer researchers relied on a 3D camera system to track the hip’s relation to the shin throughout the leg’s full range of motion. Using that information, the rotational measures of the artificial hip can be precisely tracked and adjusted to the proper length.

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