A telemetric orthopaedic implant system, the system comprising: a. an orthopaedic implant (10, 112), the orthopaedic implant comprising: i. at least one sensor,; ii. a first recess adapted to receive said at least one sensor; iii. an electronic component,, electrically connected to said at least one sensor, the electronic component including at least a power supply (34, 130), a first transmitter,, a first receiver (32, 136), and a first microprocessor,; iv. a second recess adapted to receive the electronic component; v. potting material to seal said first recess and said second recess; vi. a power source electrically connected to said electronic component; and vii. an acting unit electrically connected to said electronic component, said acting unit adapted to carry out a function based upon a condition; and b. a control unit,, the control unit comprising: i. a second microprocessor; ii. a second transmitter, electrically connected to said second microprocessor, the second transmitter adapted to send a signal to said first receiver of said electronic component; and iii. a second receiver,, electrically connected to said second microprocessor, the second receiver adapted to receive data from said first transmitter of said electronic component, and wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one strain sensor (12a, 12b, 12c) and further wherein the orthopaedic implant comprises a shaft comprising a biodegradable composite and the at least one strain sensor and further wherein the orthopaedic implant is configured to alter a degradation rate of the biodegradable composite based on strain data generated by the strain sensor. a. an orthopaedic implant (10, 112), the orthopaedic implant comprising: i. at least one sensor,; ii. a first recess adapted to receive said at least one sensor; iii. an electronic component,, electrically connected to said at least one sensor, the electronic component including at least a power supply (34, 130), a first transmitter,, a first receiver (32, 136), and a first microprocessor,; iv. a second recess adapted to receive the electronic component; v. potting material to seal said first recess and said second recess; vi. a power source electrically connected to said electronic component; and vii. an acting unit electrically connected to said electronic component, said acting unit adapted to carry out a function based upon a condition; and i. at least one sensor,; ii. a first recess adapted to receive said at least one sensor; iii. an electronic component,, electrically connected to said at least one sensor, the electronic component including at least a power supply (34, 130), a first transmitter,, a first receiver (32, 136), and a first microprocessor,; iv. a second recess adapted to receive the electronic component; v. potting material to seal said first recess and said second recess; vi. a power source electrically connected to said electronic component; and vii. an acting unit electrically connected to said electronic component, said acting unit adapted to carry out a function based upon a condition; and b. a control unit,, the control unit comprising: i. a second microprocessor; ii. a second transmitter, electrically connected to said second microprocessor, the second transmitter adapted to send a signal to said first receiver of said electronic component; and iii. a second receiver,, electrically connected to said second microprocessor, the second receiver adapted to receive data from said first transmitter of said electronic component, and wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one strain sensor (12a, 12b, 12c) and further wherein the orthopaedic implant comprises a shaft comprising a biodegradable composite and the at least one strain sensor and further wherein the orthopaedic implant is configured to alter a degradation rate of the biodegradable composite based on strain data generated by the strain sensor. i. a second microprocessor; ii. a second transmitter, electrically connected to said second microprocessor, the second transmitter adapted to send a signal to said first receiver of said electronic component; and iii. a second receiver,, electrically connected to said second microprocessor, the second receiver adapted to receive data from said first transmitter of said electronic component, and wherein the at least one sensor comprises at least one strain sensor (12a, 12b, 12c) and further wherein the orthopaedic implant comprises a shaft comprising a biodegradable composite and the at least one strain sensor and further wherein the orthopaedic implant is configured to alter a degradation rate of the biodegradable composite based on strain data generated by the strain sensor.