Today’s robots are improving surgical precision and enhancing patient recovery. Future developments, like machine learning and augmented reality have the potential to “transform surgical practice as we know it1.” This recent review examines the latest innovations in...
According to News Medical, a 31% increase in PKR usage could save the health service about £30 million per year.1 This is based on the observation that currently PKR represents around 9% of all knee replacements while it is thought that more than 40% of patients...
From the feedback of more than 300 doctors, nurses, IT, corporate development and hospital directors, MEDINSIDE acknowledged that digitalisation was an area of rapidly increasing interest. However, they suggested that “the lag in the field of digitalisation and...
Neutral mechanical alignment prioritises the relationship between the prosthesis and the mechanical axis of the limb.1 Implanting both the femoral and tibial components at 90◦ to the mechanical axis may improve the survivorship of the construct by reducing the sheer...
Explore the benefits of PKR vs TKR in our new digital guide where we reveal common misconceptions about PKR and how it has been shown to improve patient outcomes at lower cost, reduced hospital stay and less postoperative pain than TKR1.
Wearable Sensor Devices (WDSs) like smart watches and fitness trackers are likely to play “a significant role in the emerging age of Digital Orthopaedics,” claim the authors of a recent review, that highlights the benefits of digital health technologies utilised...
