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Special Outpatient Surgery Edition - Hot Technology - April 2019

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ting and placement are precise. The custom implants and jigs are cre- ated from a patient's CT scan. A software program takes the scan of the hip, knee and ankle and creates a 3D model of the knee. Then, it's time for production. The manufacturer only needs about 6 weeks lead time to make the 3D-printed instruments and the metal implants, which are built to match the size and shape of the patient's anatomy. Dr. Westerheide says the added costs of the custom implants and instruments are offset by the savings in other areas. The jigs are sin- gle-use, so the instruments do not require the sterilization and repro- cessing that reusable ones do. They also don't take up space on the shelves because the system comes in a single box. About 20% of patients who undergo traditional knee replacement have not been completely satisfied with the results, says Dr. MM30026 VIRTUAL PHYSICAL THERAPY The results are in on VERA ™ . Ask us about VERITAS – a groundbreaking randomized controlled trial of virtual vs. traditional physical therapy. Participating in bundles? Contact us today at VDOHV#UH̍H[LRQKHDOWKFRP It's as safe and effective >ÃÌÀ>`Ì>]vwVi*/ It saves money - thousands of dollars per patient Patients love it MM30026 zed apy. es? RP e it

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