Instrumented implants for in-vivo measurements of forces, moments and temperatures the image show the sensors and telemetry transmitters inside the neck of a hip prosthesis and the tibia component of a knee endoprosthesis, two shoulder patients during physiotherapy and daily activitiesOrthoLoad is a free public DATABASE. Data of the mechanical loads acting in orthopaedic implants during various activities are displayed in videos and are also available as data files. The loads were measured directly in patients, using implants with integrated sensors, an inductive power supply and telemetric data transmission.

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Results from 20 years of research are collected in this database. Currently, many load data from the hip joint and from spinal fixators are already contained in OrthoLoad. From the actual research projects (knee joint, shoulder joint, vertebral body replacement) only selected examples can be supplied at the moment. After publication of the results in scientific journals, data from these projects will also be made available. The user of OrthoLoad does not has to register. For non-commercial applications, all downloaded material can be used with only a few restrictions (see INFO: Legal Matters).

external link to the Julius Wolff Institut of the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin In vivo measurements in humans with instrumented hip implants started in 1988 at the Biomechanics Laboratory of the Oskar-Helene-Heim at the Free University of Berlin. In 2007, this research laboratory joined the Research Department of the Center of Musculoskeletal Surgery. Since 2007 this research work is continued at the new Julius Wolff Institute of the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.

We thank all patients for their engaged cooperation and the permission to publish their data and images!