OrthoGrid’s technology certainly factors into that equation for DAA THA procedures and at an affordable cost that is palatable for hospitals and surgery centers alike. OrthoGrid Hip has the ability to recognize and track specific anatomical landmarks, such as the pelvic teardrop. This capability facilitates consistent and accurate placement of specific templates used throughout the DAA THA procedure to help surgeons achieve their desired anatomic and implant alignment. This landmark recognition and tracking is enabled by AI that is designed to minimize direct interaction with software, enhance surgeons’ workflows, and help surgeons achieve reproducible results. Ashley mentions that the company hears many stories about the impact of their technology on both routine and complex DAA THA cases from surgeons for both OrthoGrid’s manual technology, HipGrid^® Drone, and digital application, OrthoGrid Hip (sometimes called PhantomMSK^® Hip). One such story is of Justin Brothers, MD, an adult reconstruction surgeon at OrthoSC in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. According to Dr. Brothers, his 72-year-old female patient presented with “a short lateral offset in conjunction with a long femoral neck (which) can be confounding to address due to the tendency to increase the lateral offset to equalize the leg length.” He goes on to say, “the HipGrid was utilized to reveal the distortion and mitigate the risk of error or reliance on incorrect information from fluoroscopy.” Dr. Brothers concludes by saying, “The outcome of the surgical procedure for this patient was a precise and effective joint restoration with demonstrably equal leg lengths and mechanically optimized lateral offset using HipGrid technology.”

There are innumerable ways our digital technology can further transform orthopedic surgery, from surgeon performance to patient outcomes

OrthoGrid is also seeking novel and creative ways to educate orthopedic surgeons in this ever-changing world. To do so, they partnered with Osso VR to create a virtual reality (VR) training platform for OrthoGrid Hip, which allows the company to train orthopedic surgeons on the proficient use of its technology for DAA THA in a simulated operating room. OrthoGrid will continue to invest in and leverage emerging technologies to digitally transform orthopedic surgery. Not stopping there, the company has some exciting launches in 2021.

“Although we have contributed to the orthopedic field, primarily in the DAA THA space historically, we are always looking at procedures in which our technology can make a significant difference. OrthoGrid holds a robust, patent-protected, intellectual property (IP) portfolio on its technology, which continues to expand. As such, facilities and surgeons can count on advancements and expansions in our product portfolio,” concludes Ashley.