MicroPort Orthopedics

Virtual Reality technology provides realistic, haptic-enhanced interactions in an immersive training environment

MicroPort Orthopedics has a VR training program. This training program allows surgeons to experience the unique SuperPath® method of total hip replacement and the Evolution® Medial-Pivot total knee replacement, which has been used in more than 600,000 cases worldwide.

The technology provides realistic, haptic-enhanced interactions in an immersive training environment. The company’s surgical training technology provides on-demand, cinematic quality educational experiences to help surgeons reach proficiency in cutting edge procedures.

A clinical study found that patients who underwent bilateral total knee replacements were more satisfied with the MicroPort Medial-Pivot prosthesis when compared to more traditional knee designs. In another clinical study, the Medial-Pivot knee has shown 95% patient satisfaction with 98.8% survivorship at 17 years.

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