An implantable lubrication device for lubricating a joint of a human or mammal patient by adding a lubricating fluid. The implantable lubrication device comprises a implantable refillable reservoir adapted to store a lubricating fluid, and an implantable refill injection port connected to said implantable refillable reservoir for refilling said implantable refillable reservoir with said lubricating fluid. The implantable lubrication device further comprises an implantable infusion needle in fluid connection with said implantable refillable reservoir. The implantable infusion needle is arranged for longitudinal displacement and has a tip end having a fluid delivery exit port, and an implantable drive unit coupled to the implantable infusion needle and configured to advance and retract the tip end of the implantable infusion needle for injecting said lubricating fluid into an area of said joint.
