How to Stay Current With Surgical Technology
How to keep up with the fast pace of surgical technology without chasing every passing trend.
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Technology
Robotics, navigation, 3D printing, AI and simulation in orthopaedics: what the evidence shows.
14 articles, newest first.
Will AI Replace Surgeons? A Realistic Look
Will AI replace surgeons? No. An argument from what the software does, why operating resists automation, who carries the risk and what changes for trainees.
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The Future of Orthopaedic Implants and Biomaterials
Where orthopaedic implants and biomaterials are heading — smarter, more biological, and more durable.
10 min read
Augmented Reality in the Operating Theatre
How augmented reality could overlay guidance onto the surgical field, and where the technology stands today.
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The Digital Toolkit of the Modern Orthopaedic Surgeon
The digital tools — from planning software to apps — that are becoming part of everyday orthopaedic practice.
10 min read
Virtual Reality and Simulation in Orthopaedic Training
Virtual reality and simulation in orthopaedic training: simulator types, validity, the arthroscopy transfer trials, what curricula require and the cost limits.
13 min read
Patient-Specific Instrumentation: The Custom Revolution
How patient-specific instrumentation and custom implants are personalising orthopaedic surgery.
10 min read
Surgical Navigation in Orthopaedics Explained
What computer-assisted navigation does in orthopaedic surgery, and how it is changing the operating theatre.
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Robotic Arthroplasty: Hype vs Hard Evidence
Robotic knee and hip replacement on the evidence: how Mako, ROSA, VELYS and CORI differ, what RCTs and the NJR show on outcomes, the learning curve and cost.
15 min read
Telemedicine in Orthopaedic Practice
How telemedicine fits into orthopaedic practice — where it works well, where it doesn't, and what's next.
11 min read
Wearables and Remote Monitoring in Orthopaedics
How wearable sensors and remote monitoring are changing how orthopaedic recovery is tracked and managed.
12 min read
3D Printing in Orthopaedics: Oncology, Trauma and Custom Implants
3D printing in orthopaedics: planning models, patient-specific guides and custom implants in tumour, trauma and revision surgery, with the evidence and rules.
14 min read
Artificial Intelligence in Orthopaedic Surgery: An Evidence Review
AI in orthopaedic surgery: what fracture detection, outcome prediction and planning software has shown, how it is regulated, and why it can fail at new sites.
12 min read
Smart Implants: The Future of Arthroplasty Monitoring
How embedded sensors, MEMS, and the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) are revolutionizing the detection and management of periprosthetic joint infection.
10 min read