July 31, 2024
Smart knee’s advance heralds future of proactive postop care
Hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle—whatever the source of a patient’s discomfort, orthopedic surgeon John Dundon, MD, maintains the same high standards of care. However, a recent interview with OR Manager revealed key differences in how he and his team treat a certain subset of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients: Those who opt for a “smart” implant.
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