Health Care
What Does Knee Surgery Cost? Few Know, and That’s a Problem
(WSJ) – The price we pay for health care often has little connection to what it actually costs. One hospital decided to investigate. […]
TKR
Medical Technology
FundamentalVR launches virtual surgery trainer with tactile feedback
(FierceMedTech) – FundamentalVR is launching a virtual reality surgery training platform using haptics and physical feedback to create a tactile, flight simulator-like experience for surgeons. […]
3D Printing
Increased Efficiency and Less Invasive Surgery with Patient-Specific Knee Guides
(Materialise) – Picture this. It’s morning. A patient walks in 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. […]
Arthritis
Semi-Automated Design Program Could Develop Patient-Specific Knee Implants
(ODT) – People whose knees have been affected by osteoarthritis, also known as the “wear and tear” arthritis, often have to get knee implants to repair the damage. […]
Health Care
UnitedHealthcare expands program for hip, knee and spine procedures
(StarTribune) – UnitedHealthcare has expanded a program that is changing payment terms for certain hip, knee and spine surgeries in hopes of improving quality while lowering costs. […]
Business
Don’t Sweat the Ortho Ups and Downs, Stryker Says
(MD+DI) – Some analysts have expressed concern about softer procedure volume trends across the orthopedic industry this year, particularly in hips and knees. […]