Also, read my interview with the Materialize CEO here
Increased Efficiency and Less Invasive Surgery with Patient-Specific Knee Guides (Materialize)
Picture this. It’s morning. A patient walks into a clinic, experiencing knee pain at every step. That same day, the same patient walks home, without the pain from before. The patient just had a total knee replacement operation.
Innovative Orthopedics
This scenario already exists in Orthoparc in the Netherlands. A clinic using an innovative patient-centric framework in which patients get all the attention. The multidisciplinary clinical team works using a one-day care concept made possible by minimizing anesthesia, surgical time, optimized nutrition programs, and physiotherapy starting immediately after surgery. Therapists are encouraged to empower patients to be mobile, and to make sure there’s minimal fear of resuming daily activities.
The key to running such a smooth operation is having a motivated team and a highly efficient process which is optimized in every manner. It’s all part of the team effort. As for the process, each step is executed in the shortest time possible while delivering a high-quality outcom...
