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Re:The Apple Watch as an Ammeter by kstrauser on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @01:52PM (#41513689)
Having worked in orthopedics quite a bit, and hanging out with my wife who's a foot and ankle surgeon, there aren't many ways you could attach something to a bone that wouldn't cause problems. Other than the (significantly large, true!) hard mineral portion, bones comprise a lot of types of living tissue and you don't want to make a hole in them or their periosteum wrapper unless you absolutely must. The least bad approach might be something like a zip tie that you could carefully work around the bone, but even that would have ridges to irritate tissues and semi-enclosed spaces for bacteria to turn into a strip mall.

I highly recommend just getting that magnetic ring instead.

Re:The Apple Watch as an Ammeter by ASalazarMX on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @04:03PM (#41514879)
> I highly recommend just getting that magnetic ring instead.

But wearing a ring, while convenient and safer, is not biO hAcKiNg. It gives no bragging rights.

Re:The Apple Watch as an Ammeter by kstrauser on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @05:15PM (#41515397)
Neither does MRSA.
Re:The Apple Watch as an Ammeter by fudged71 on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @02:02PM (#41513769)
Based on a quick search, a small gap (less than 500 μm) between the implant and bone can actually support osseointegration by allowing trabeculae to form. 3D printed titanium has been used a lot for osseointegration.
Re:The Apple Watch as an Ammeter by kstrauser on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @02:20PM (#41513936)
Quite possibly, but 1) you better be A-OK with having whatever it is permanently grow into your bone such that you'd have to carve it out with chisels or saws, and 2) you still need to hold it there long enough for that to happen, ideally without whatever mechanism you're using for that also being incorporated (like, literally incorporated).
Re:The Apple Watch as an Ammeter by sonofhans on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @03:27PM (#41514561)
> incorporated

This took me longer than it should have. Nicely put.

Re:The Apple Watch as an Ammeter by yial on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @07:16PM (#41516136)
Titanium encourages / supports due to its structure human bones growing into it.

This does not happen as easily or frequently with stainless steel.

(There is still a risk of spontaneous rejection however )