The attached articles feature three prominent orthopedic surgeons from around the country that took part in an interview for Becker’s ASC to describe why they switched to the Conformis iTotal from their traditional off-the-shelf knee replacement. Each surgeon explains the benefits that the Conformis technology has had on their patients. They discuss reduced pain, faster improvements in range of motion, proper alignment (a straight knee), a better fit, and more natural motion.
Dr. Greg Martin does a great job explaining how patients who receive a custom made Conformis iTotal Knee Replacement are more likely to be discharged to home. Besides the obvious advantages of being discharged to home, Dr. Martin dives in a little deeper and explains to us how patients who are discharged to a skilled nursing facility are more likely to have to be readmitted to the hospital with a complication.
The Conformis technology is ideally positioned to help surgery centers and hospitals lower the total cost of care for a patient receiving a knee replacement. Dr. Barry Waldman sums up the benefits of the Conformis custom knee technology nicely when he says, “patients are happier, and that’s the whole point of doing the surgery in the first place.”
https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-turnarounds-ideas-to-improve-performance/delivering-satisfaction-lowering-costs-how-customized-total-knee-implants-are-changing-the-tkr-experience.html