MEDICAL SCIENCES
Redefining Innovation in Orthopaedics For Seamless Patient Care and Improved Operational Efficiency With new technology being introduced to the market ever so often, the future of orthopaedics care in the region has never looked more promising. Sureshan Sivananthan, Consultant Orthopaedic and Sports Surgeon, ALTY Orthopaedic Hospital
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igital transformation has presented incredible opportunities for change, especially within the field of healthcare. Technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence (AI), machine-learning (ML) and analytics have gained popularity in recent years and promise greater business impact and industry disruption. Big data provides the raw material (data sets) for AI and ML to make better data analysis such as personalised risk prediction, improved decision-making process, detecting implant specifics from imaging that will assist to monitor patient movement and recovery process. Some possible innovations in orthopaedic surgery predicted by experts also include the use of robotics and augmented reality (AR) for greater precision1 in the operating room. This makes remote procedures and minimally invasive surgeries a reality, further minimising patient recovery timelines. 1 https://www.alcimed.com/en/alcim-articles/3-applications-oftechnological-innovations-in-orthopedics-and-orthopedic-surgery/
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