首页|Researchers introduce programmable materials to help heal broken bones
Researchers introduce programmable materials to help heal broken bones
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By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Robotics & Machine Learning Daily News Daily News – CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Natural materials li ke bone, bird feathers and wood have an intelligent approach to physical stress distribution, despite their irregular architectures. However, the relationship b etween stress modulation and their structures has remained elusive. A new study that integrates machine learning, optimization, 3D printing and stress experimen ts allowed engineers to gain insight into these natural wonders by developing a material that replicates the functionalities of human bone for orthopedic femur restoration. Fractures of the femur, the long bone in the upper leg, are a widespread injury in humans and are prevalent among elderly individuals. The broken edges cause st ress to concentrate at the crack tip, increasing the chances that the fracture w ill lengthen. Conventional methods of repairing a fractured femur typically invo lve surgical procedures to attach a metal plate around the fracture with screws, which may cause loosening, chronic pain and further injury.
CyborgsEmerging TechnologiesEngineer ingMachine LearningUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign News Bureau
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