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Surgical robots don’t improve knee surgery revision rates, study says

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Robotically assisted total knee arthroplasty has skyrocketed in popularity, but a new registry data analysis raises some questions about the benefits for knee surgery patients.

The analysis of American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) data, presented at AAOS 2024 in San Francisco, found that revision rates were similar in conventional and robotic-assisted cementless TKA at two years post-operatively. The study also found that the odds of revision due to infection or mechanical loosening were not significantly different between the two methods.

“A lot of single surgeon studies show there is improved precision with robotic-assisted TKA,” Dr. Lucas Nikkel, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Johns Hopkins Medicine, said in a news release about the study. “Some studies suggest there may be improved early recovery or less damage to soft tissue. One of the chall…

May 2023 edition: Endolumik’s big step for safety, ortho hot topics, SaMD development lessons

Endolumik’s illuminated device takes a big step for safety

The top orthopedic device news out of AAOS 2023

SaMD development lessons from Cordio’s voice AI heart failure app

Orthopedic device tech advances

High in the Wind River mountains of present-day Wyoming, the inhabitants of a remote alpine village — perhaps the oldest in North America — may have used fresh rawhide soaked in water as a splint to immobilize fractured bones thousands of years ago.

Before them, the ancient Egyptians used tree bark and linens, and native tribes of South Australia used thick clay.

They would all no doubt be amazed by the modern practice of orthopedics on display at this year’s American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting — after they recovered from the shock of the scintillating sights of Las Vegas.

In this edition of Medical Design & Outsourcing, Executive E…

May 2023 edition: Endolumik’s big step for safety, ortho hot topics, SaMD development lessons

Endolumik’s illuminated device takes a big step for safety

The top orthopedic device news out of AAOS 2023

SaMD development lessons from Cordio’s voice AI heart failure app

Orthopedic device tech advances

High in the Wind River mountains of present-day Wyoming, the inhabitants of a remote alpine village — perhaps the oldest in North America — may have used fresh rawhide soaked in water as a splint to immobilize fractured bones thousands of years ago.

Before them, the ancient Egyptians used tree bark and linens, and native tribes of South Australia used thick clay.

They would all no doubt be amazed by the modern practice of orthopedics on display at this year’s American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting — after they recovered from the shock of the scintillating sights of Las Vegas.

In this edition of Medical Design & Outsourcing, Executive E…

Conformis announces a credit card partnership

Conformis (Nasdaq:CFMS) officials are betting that a special credit card could get more people to opt for upgraded orthopedic surgeries.

The Billerica, Massachusetts–based ortho surgery tech company at AAOS 2022 today announced a partnership with Synchrony (NYSE:SYF) to add Conformis’ Image-to-Implant Platinum Services program to Synchrony’s CareCredit credit card offering.

More than 250,000 providers and health-focused retail locations, including 20 health systems, accept the CareCredit card, according to Conformis and Synchrony. There are more than 11 million cardholder accounts.

People selecting a fully personalized Conformis implant could gain more access to flexible payment options through the partnership. Synchrony says the card includes special financing options geared toward people who need to handle out-of-pocket medical costs.

“Increasingly, patients undergoing orthopedic care, such as joint replacement, are choosing upgraded servi…