This episode explains the piezoelectric effect—how mechanical stress creates tiny electrical signals—and how those signals guide cell migration, angiogenesis, collagen deposition, and epithelialization in wound healing.
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The episode also covers practical limitations (cost, compliance, lack of standard protocols) and highlights future directions like nanotech dressings, piezoelectric insoles, and AI‑guided devices that could make step‑powered healing a valuable adjunct in limb salvage.
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