Image-to-Implant Production Offers Advantages in Knee Replacement (Orthopreneur)
While many medical devices lend themselves to a “one size fits all” production model, knee replacement implants do not. Variations in patient anatomy make it impossible for a limited range of “off-the-shelf” sizes to fit most patients like their own natural knees. To address this challenge, surgeons must first try to identify the implant that most closely matches a patient’s anatomy. During a typical knee replacement, the surgeon must remove excess bone and tissue to fit the patient to the implant. The result is a...
